Dec 03, 2024

USC Catalogue 2024-2025

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USC Catalogue 2024-2025

Astronomy Minor

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The astronomy minor is open to all students. A minimum of three courses taken toward the minor must be unique to the minor.

Required Courses (24 Units)

MATH 125g Calculus I Units: 4
MATH 126g Calculus II Units: 4
MATH 226g Calculus III Units: 4
PHYS 151Lg Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics and Thermodynamics Units: 4
PHYS 152L Fundamentals of Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism Units: 4
PHYS 153L Fundamentals of Physics III: Optics and Modern Physics Units: 4

Elective - Choose 3 (12 Units)

ASTR 400 The Solar System Units: 4, 2 years
ASTR 422 Galaxies and Large-Scale Structures in the Universe Units: 4, 2 years
ASTR 424 Cosmology Units: 4
ASTR 450 Stellar Astrophysics Units: 4, 2 years

Total units: 36