Astrophysics and Astroparticle Physics Minor
Program Requirements
- Total Units Required: 20-22
- Grade Requirement: Students must complete all coursework for the Astrophysics minor with a grade of at least a C-.
Required Courses
Required Introductory Courses
Minors in Astrophysics and Astroparticle Physics are required to complete a series of introductory courses.
Students may take either:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PHYSICS 1740 | Physics I | 3 |
| PHYSICS 1741 | Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYSICS 1742 | Physics II | 3 |
| PHYSICS 1743 | Physics II Laboratory | 1 |
| Total Units | 8 | |
or:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PHYSICS 1760 | Focused Physics I | 4 |
| PHYSICS 1741 | Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYSICS 1762 | Focused Physics II | 4 |
| PHYSICS 1743 | Physics II Laboratory | 1 |
| Total Units | 10 | |
Other Required Courses
In addition, minors in Astrophysics and Astroparticle Physics are required to complete the following courses:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PHYSICS 3331 | Introduction to Astrophysics | 3 |
| PHYSICS 3332 | Introduction to Astrophysics II: Planets, Galaxies and the Universe | 3 |
| Total Units | 6 | |
Minors must also take two of the following eight courses:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PHYSICS 2170 | Introduction to Quantum Physics | 3 |
| PHYSICS 3190 | Quantum Theory of Matter | 3 |
| PHYSICS 3330 | Planets and Life in the Universe | 3 |
| PHYSICS 4074 | Introduction to Particle Physics | 3 |
| PHYSICS 4460 | X-Ray & Gamma-Ray Astrophysics | 3 |
| PHYSICS 4646 | Galactic Astrophysics | 3 |
| PHYSICS 4676 | Astrophysics | 3 |
| PHYSICS 4678 | From Black Holes to Big Bang | 3 |
Contact Info
| Website: | http://physics.wustl.edu |