Faculty
Aaron Evans, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., University of Hawaii: Observational extragalactic astronomy.
Miriam Forman, Adjunct Professor, Ph.D., Stony Brook University: Cosmic rays.
Kenneth M. Lanzetta, Professor, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh: Observational cosmology.
James M. Lattimer, Professor, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin: Nuclear astrophysics.
Jack J. Lissauer, Adjunct Professor, Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley: Planetary science.
Deane M. Peterson, Associate Professor, Ph.D., Harvard University: Observational stellar astronomy.
Michal Simon, Professor, Ph.D., Cornell University: Observational astronomy.
Philip M. Solomon, Professor, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin: Galactic and extragalactic astronomy.
F. Douglas Swesty, Research Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Stony Brook University: Computational nuclear astrophysics.
Frederick M. Walter, Professor, Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley: Observational stellar astronomy.
Ralph A.M.J. Wijers, Adjunct Professor, Ph.D., University of Amsterdam: Highenergy astrophysics.
Amos Yahil, Professor, Ph.D., California Institute of Technology: Astronomy.

Teaching Assistants
Estimated number: 5

1. Required Departmental Courses:
   1. AST 203 Astronomy
   2. AST 341 Stars and Radiation
   3. AST 346 Galaxies
   4. AST 347 Cosmology
   5. At least six credits from additional AST courses numbered 200 or higher (except AST 248, 301 and 304). Up to three credits of AST 287, 447, and 487 may be used toward this requirement.
2. Required Physics Courses:
   1. PHY 131/133, 132/134 Classical Physics I, II and labs (See note 1 below)
   2. PHY 251/252 Modern Physics with Laboratory
   3. PHY 300 Waves and Optics
   4. PHY 306 Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory, and Statistical Mechanics
   5. At least 8 credits from a list of advanced physics-related courses (the current list can be found in the Physics & Astronomy Office). At least 1 credit must be from AST 277 or a course in the area of applied numerical analysis.
3. Mathematics Requirements:
   1. MAT 131, 132 Calculus I, II (See note 2 below)
   2. One of the following:
      • MAT 203 Calculus III with Applications
      • MAT 205 Calculus III
      • AMS 261 Applied Calculus III
   3. One of the following:
      • MAT 303 Calculus IV with Applications
      • MAT 305 Calculus IV
      • AMS 361 Applied Calculus IV: Differential Equations
4. Upper-Division Writing Requirement:
   All students majoring in astronomy/ planetary sciences must submit two papers (term papers, laboratory reports, or independent research papers) to the astronomy coordinator for department evaluation by the end of the junior year. If this evaluation is satisfactory, the student will have fulfilled the upper-division writing requirement.
   Notes:
   1. The following physics courses are alternatives to PHY 131/133, 132/134: PHY 125, 126, 127 or 141, 142.
   2. The following alternate beginning calculus sequences may be substituted for MAT 131, 132 in major requirements or prerequisites: 125, 126, 127 or 141, 142. Equivalency for MAT courses achieved by earning the appropriate score on the Mathematics Placement Exam-ination will be accepted as fulfillment of the requirement without the necessity of substituting other credits. For detailed information about the various calculus sequences, see the alphabetical listing for Mathematics, especially "Beginning Mathematics Courses," and the course descriptions.