Physics and Astronomy
University of Calgary
Astrophysics
Submitted by ewmerth on Mon, 02/11/2008 - 11:52am.
The suggested course sequence for students registered in the astrophysics major, honours, and minor curriculum are shown in the table below. This is much like the physics program, except that some physics courses are substitutes for various astrophysics courses.
Astrophysics Curriculum (suggested)
First Year |
|
| Fall | Winter |
| PHYS 227 (Classical Physics) | PHYS 255 (Electromagnetic Theory I) |
| MATH 211 (Linear Algebra) | CPSC 217 (Intro to Computer Science) |
| AMAT 217 (Calculus) | AMAT 219 (Multivariable Calculus) |
| CHEM 201/209/211(General Chemistry) | ASPH 213 (Intro to Astrophysics) |
| Non-science option | Non-science option |
Second Year |
|
| ASPH 309 (Solar System Astrophysics) | PHYS 325 (Modern Physics) |
| PHYS 341 (Classical Mechanics I) |
PHYS 343 (Classical Mechanics II) |
| MATH 311 (Linear Methods II) | PHYS 381 (Computational Physics I) |
| AMAT 307 (Differential Equations for Engineers) | AMAT 309 (Vector Calculus for Engineers) |
| Non-science option | Non-science option |
Third Year |
|
| ASPH 401 (Galactic Astrophysics) OR ASPH 403 (Stellar Structure & Evolution)1 |
ASPH 401 (Galactic Astrophysics) OR ASPH 403 (Stellar Structure & Evolution)1 |
| PHYS 449 (Statistical Mechanics I) | PHYS 443 (Quantum Mechanics I) |
| PHYS 455 (Electromagnetic Theory II) | Option |
| AMAT 433 (Mathematical Methods in Physics) | Option |
| Non-science option | Non-science option |
Fourth Year |
|
| ASPH 503 (The Interstellar Medium)2 OR 400- or 500-level Physics option |
ASPH 509 (High Energy Astro & Cosmology)2 OR 400- or 500-level Physics option |
| 400- or 500-level Physics option |
ASPH 507 (Senior Astrophysics Laboratory) |
| Science option |
Science option |
| Option |
Option |
| Non-science option | Non-science option |
| |
|
(b) Honours Program
First and Second YearsSame as for the Astrophysics Major Program |
|
Third Year |
|
| ASPH 401 (Galactic Astrophysics) OR ASPH 403 (Stellar Structure & Evolution)1 |
ASPH 401 (Galactic Astrophysics) OR ASPH 403 (Stellar Structure & Evolution)1 |
| PHYS 449 (Statistical Mechanics I) | PHYS 451 (Statistical Mechanics II) |
| PHYS 455 (Electromagnetic Theory II) | PHYS 457 (Electromagnetic Theory III) |
| AMAT 433 (Mathematical Methods in Physics) |
PHYS 443 (Quantum Mechanics I) |
| Non-science option | Non-science option |
Fourth Year |
|
| ASPH 503 (The Interstellar Medium) | ASPH 507 (Senior Astrophysics Laboratory) |
| PHYS 543 (Quantum Mechanics II) | ASPH 509 (High Energy Astro & Cosmol) |
| PHYS 599 (Research in Physics) | PHYS 501 (Relativity) OR PHYS 575 (Optics) |
| Science option | Science option |
| Non-science option | Non-science option |
(c) Minor in Astrophysics
| 0.5 FCE - ASPH 213 |
| 2.5 FCE - Courses labelled Astrophysics |
| 2.0 FCE - PHYS 227*, 255*, 325, 341* |
| 0.5 FCE - MATH 211 or 213 |
| 1.5 FCE - AMAT 217, 219, 307. |
| 0.5 FCE - CPSC 217 |
| *The sequence PHYS 211 or 221, 223, 321 and 323 may be substituted for the sequence PHYS 227, 255 and 341. |
1The semesters that ASPH 401 and ASPH 403 are offered change year to year, students can take these courses in whichever semester they are offered.
2Students must take one of ASPH 503 or ASPH 509. They cannot both be substituted by a 400- or 500-level physics option, and a minimum of two 400- or 500-level physics options must be taken.
Also Note: Many of the physics courses also have short laboratories associated with them.
For full program details, see the Course Calendar.
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