Bachelor's in Astronomy/Physics major
Introduction
Astronomy/Physics major is a Bachelor program taught at Colgate University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.
The Astronomy-Physics major at Colgate University is for students interested in astronomy or astrophysics. It includes required math courses (MATH 161 Calculus I and MATH 163 Calculus III) and required astronomy-physics courses such as PHYS 131 Atoms and Waves, PHYS 201 Mathematical Methods for Physics, PHYS 232 Introduction to Mechanics, PHYS 233 Intro Electricity & Magnetism, and PHYS 334 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and Special Relativity, plus ASTR 210 Intermediate Astronomy and Astrophysics and ASTR 312 Astronomical Techniques.
Students complete one astronomy course from ASTR 414 Astrophysics, ASTR 416 Galactic and Extragalactic Astronomy, or ASTR 313 Planetary Science. They also take two additional astronomy or physics electives at the 300- or 400-level, excluding PHYS 334, PHYS 336, PHYS 392, PHYS 492, ASTR 312, ASTR 392, and ASTR 492. The major includes a Senior Research Experience through PHYS 410 Advanced Topics and Experiments.
Modules
- MATH 161 - Calculus I
- MATH 163 - Calculus III
- PHYS 131 - Atoms and Waves
- PHYS 201 - Mathematical Methods for Physics
- PHYS 205 - Mathematical Methods of Physics
- PHYS 232 - Introduction to Mechanics
- PHYS 233 - Intro Electricity & Magnetism
- PHYS 334 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and Special Relativity
- ASTR 210 - Intermediate Astronomy and Astrophysics
- ASTR 312 - Astronomical Techniques
- PHYS 410 - Advanced Topics and Experiments
- ASTR 414 - Astrophysics
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Astronomy/Physics major at Colgate University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by Colgate University.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Colgate University as pre-requiste for admission in Astronomy/Physics major.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
To be eligible to graduate with a major in any of the programs of this department, a student is expected to achieve a grade of C– or better in each of the courses offered in the department that are required for the major. There are no exceptions to this policy. Additionally, a student's cumulative GPA for all courses counted toward the major must be at least 2.00.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://www.colgate.edu/academics/departments-programs/physics-astronomy-department/academic-program/astronomy-physics-major
Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.