Astrophysics and Astroparticle Physics Minor
Program Requirements
- Total units required: 20-22
Required Courses
Required Introductory Courses
Minors in astrophysics and astroparticle physics are required to complete a series of introductory courses.
They may take either:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Physics 191 | Physics I | 3 |
| Physics 191L | Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
| Physics 192 | Physics II | 3 |
| Physics 192L | Physics II Laboratory | 1 |
| Total Units | 8 | |
or:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Physics 193 | Focused Physics I | 4 |
| Physics 193L | Focused Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
| Physics 194 | Focused Physics II | 4 |
| Physics 194L | 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 217 | Introduction to Quantum Physics | 3 |
| Physics 312 | Introduction to Astrophysics | 3 |
| Total Units | 6 | |
Minors must also take two of the following eight courses:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Physics 319 | Quantum Theory of Matter | 3 |
| Physics 446 | Galactic Astrophysics | 3 |
| Physics 456 | Stellar Astrophysics | 3 |
| Physics 460 | X-ray & Gamma-ray Astrophysics | 3 |
| Physics 474 | Introduction to Particle Physics | 3 |
| Physics 476 | Astrophysics | 3 |
| Physics 478 | From Black Holes to the Big Bang | 3 |
| Physics 3330 | Planets and Life in the Universe | 3 |
Contact Info
| Website: | http://physics.wustl.edu |