Astronomy Minor
Available Fall 2008.
. Description of Curriculum
The minor in Astronomy will consist of 19 semester hours in astronomy and physics, 10 of which are required: ASTR 1031, 3401 and PHYS 2010/2011, 2020/2021 (or PHYS 2110/2111, 2120/2121). The remaining elective(s) may be chosen from ASTR 1030, 2030, 2040, 3050, and 3400. At least four upper division hours must be taken at MTSU.
(a) Required Courses
Cite the Discipline Rubric, Number, Title, and Credit Hours and any prerequisites, restrictions, or otherwise of each course required of all students pursuing proposed minor.
| Course # | Discipline | Course Title | Credits |
| 1031 | ASTR | Observing the Universe | 1 |
| 2010/11 (or 2110/11) | PHYS | Non-calculus Physics I/Problems Lab I; MATH 1710 or 1730 prerequisite (or Calculus-based Physics I/University Physics Lab I; MATH 1910 prerequisite) | 4 |
| 2020/21 (or 2120/21) | PHYS | Non-calculus Physics II/Problems Lab II ; PHYS 2011 prerequisite (or Calculus-based Physics II/University Physics Lab II; PHYS 2110 and MATH 1920 prerequisites) | 4 |
| 3401 | ASTR | Experimental Astronomy (departmental consent) | 1 |
(b) Guided Electives
If there is a discrete list of Guided Electives, cite the Discipline Rubric, Number, Title and Credit Hours and any prerequisites, restrictions, or otherwise of each course in the group.
| Course # | Discipline | Course Title | Credits |
| 1030 | ASTR | Exploring the Universe | 3 |
| 2030 | ASTR | Solar System Astronomy (MATH 1710 prerequisite) | 3 |
| 2040 | ASTR | Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology (MATH 1710 prerequisite) | 3 |
| 3050 | ASTR | Directed Study in Astronomy (PHYS 2021 or 2120 prerequisite) | 1-4 |
| 3400 | ASTR | Fundamentals of Astrophysics (MATH 1910 and PHYS 2021 or 2120 prerequisites) | 3 |