The minor in Astronomy is designed for students desiring a general background in Astronomy.  There are two tracks (Track One, Track Two) each comprising 18-20 credit hours of required Physics courses.  It is highly recommended that students follow Track One, since the upper level courses will be very challenging without a solid foundation in calculus-based physics.  Students must receive grades of C or better in each course.

Astronomy advising questions should be directed to Professor Mark Brodwin (brodwinm@umkc.edu) or Professor Dan McIntosh (McIntoshDH@umkc.edu)

Track One (recommended)

Suggested plan of study

Starting Fall of odd years:

	Fall	Spring
Year 1	PHYSICS 240, MATH 210	PHYSICS 250, MATH 220
Year 2	PHYSICS 355 (Stellar Astrophys.)	PHYSICS 465 (Cosmology)
Year 3	PHYSICS 356 (Galaxies)	PHYSICS 353 (Practical Ast.)

 

 

 

 

Starting Fall of even years:

	Fall	Spring
Year 1	PHYSICS 240, MATH 210	PHYSICS 250, MATH 220
Year 2	PHYSICS 356 (Galaxies)	PHYSICS 353 (Practical Ast.)
Year 3	PHYSICS 355 (Stellar Astrophys.)	PHYSICS 465 (Cosmology)

 

 

 

 

Note: Only 3 of the 300- and 400-level courses in years 2 and 3 are required.

 

Track Two (approval required):

Suggested plan of study

Starting Fall of odd years:

	Fall	Spring
Year 1	PHYSICS 210, MATH 120	PHYSICS 220
Year 2	PHYSICS 350 (Modern Physics)	PHYSICS 153L (Intro Astro Lab)
Year 3	PHYSICS 356 (Galaxies)	PHYSICS 353 (Practical Astron.)

 

 

 

 

Starting Fall of even years:

	Fall	Spring
Year 2	PHYSICS 210, MATH 120	PHYSICS 220
Year 3	PHYSICS 350 (Modern Physics)	PHYSICS 153L (Intro Astro Lab)
Year 4	PHYSICS 356 (Galaxies)	PHYSICS 353 (Practical Astron.)

 

 

 

 

Note: Only the 300- and 400- level courses are listed in years 2, 3 and 4.  A 100-level course, if desired, can be taken any semester.