Astronomy Minor

Queens College now offers an astronomy minor. The course requirements are listed below. If you have any questions, please contact

Dr. Matthew Civiletti

matthew.civiletti@qc.cuny.edu

The minor requires 19 credits:

PHYS 145.4 (4): Principles of Physics I

Prerequisites: MATH 142 or 151.

Prerequisite or Corequisite: PHYS 145.1

PHYS 146.4 (4): Principles of Physics II

Prerequisites: PHYS 121.4 or 145.4 and either MATH 143 or 152. Prerequisite or

Corequisite: PHYS 146.1

ASTR 201: Introduction to Astrophysics (two 2 hour lectures) (4)

Prerequisites: PHYS 145, 146

ASTR 202: Introduction to Astrophysics, part II (two 2 hour lectures) (4)

Prerequisites: PHYS 145, 146

ASTR 383: VT Special Topics (3)

Prerequisites: 145, 146, or by instructor permission

The topic will be tailored to student interest. Topics might include 

cosmology

data analysis in astronomy 

particle astrophysics 

observational astronomy

the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence and the Fermi paradox

...etc.