Astronomy, Minor
Program Description
18 credits in Astronomy and related fields, including AST 208 and 209. The remaining courses will be selected from AST 278, 378, 418, 470, 478, or other electives after consultation with a Geological Sciences department advisor. In addition, the student must take MATH 152, 221 and PHYS 125, 126.
Program Curriculum
Requirements
18 credits in Astronomy and related fields, including:
In addition, students must take:
The remaining course will be selected from the list below, or other electives after consultation with a Geological Sciences department advisor.
Total Credit Hours: 18
Faculty
Marsha Bednarski
Professor of Science Education
NGSS, Professional Development
Geological Sciences
Copernicus Hall 532
860-832-2943
Mark Evans
Professor
Structural Geology, Mineralogy, Petrology
Geological Sciences
Copernicus Hall 50601
860-832-2936
Carol Ivers
Planetarium Director
Geological Sciences
Copernicus Hall 214
860-832-2950
Kristine Larsen
Astrophysics, History of Astronomy, Women in Science, Science & Society, Public Outreach
Geological Sciences
Copernicus Hall 606
860-832-2938
Oluyinka Oyewumi
Associate Professor
Hydrogeology, Environmental Geology, Geochemistry, Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Geological Sciences
Copernicus Hall 529
860-832-2932
Jennifer Pagach
Professor
Geological Sciences
Copernicus Hall 529
860-832-2930
Jennifer Piatek
Geological Sciences
Geology of Mars, Remote Sensing, Light Scattering from Planetary Regoliths, Infrared Spectroscopy
Geological Sciences
Copernicus Hall 223
860-832-2935
Patrick Reynolds
Assistant Professor
Geological Sciences
Copernicus Hall 506
860-832-2930
Jeffrey Thomas
Professor
Secondary Science Education & Literacy of Science
Geological Sciences
Copernicus Hall 506
860-832-2934
Michael Wizevich
Professor
Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Geomorphology, Paleoclimatology, National Parks & Ichnology
Geological Sciences
Copernicus Hall 522
860-832-3188