Astronomy B.A. 2014-2015 Suggested Schedule
Freshman Year
Fall | Spring | ||
MATH 121, Calculus I |
5 |
MATH 122, Calculus II |
5 |
KU Core Goal 2, outcome 1 |
3 |
KU Core Goal 2, outcome 1 |
3 |
PHSX 150, Seminar in Physics, Astronomy & Engineering Physics |
0.5 |
PHSX 211/213, General Physics I |
4/5 |
CHEM 130, Found. Chemistry I |
5 |
PHSX 216, Physics I Lab (required with PHSX 211) |
1 |
|
|
Electives/KU Core |
3 |
|
16.5 |
|
16 |
Sophomore Year
Fall | Spring | ||
PHSX 212 or 214, General Physics II |
3/4 |
Electives/KU Core |
6 |
PHSX 236, Physics II Lab (required with PHSX 212) |
1 |
ASTR 391 |
3 |
Foreign Language 1 |
5 |
Foreign Language II |
5 |
KU Core Goal 2, outcome 2 |
3 |
|
|
Elective/KU Core |
3 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
14 |
Junior Year
Fall | Spring | ||
ASTR 591 or astronomy elective |
3 |
ASTR 592 or astronomy elective |
3 |
**ASTR 596, Observational Astrophysics |
2 |
ASTR 390 |
1 |
Foreign Language III |
3 |
Foreign Language IV |
3 |
Elective/KU Core |
6 |
Elective/KU Core |
3 |
**ASTR 596 will be offered in fall semesters of odd-numbered years. |
14 |
|
16 |
Senior Year
Fall | Spring | ||
ASTR 591 or astronomy elective |
3 |
ASTR 592 or astronomy elective |
3 |
Elective/KU Core |
12 |
Elective/KU Core |
9-12 |
|
15 |
|
12-15 |
Courses that are only offered in semester listed are annotated in boldface type.