Astronomy A.B.
Chair: Associate Professor Kamela
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Astronomy requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.
Major Requirements
Students earning an A.B. in Astronomy cannot also earn a B.S. in Astrophysics, a B.S. in Physics, an A.B. in Physics, or minor in Physics.
Required courses:
Select four semester hours of related coursework: 4 sh
Related material should be selected in advance in consultation with an astronomy advisor and approved in advance by the Physics department chair. Appropriate courses should support the specific direction of the student’s major and may include communications, advanced physics, interdisciplinary or related scientific studies, eg.
Program Outcomes
1. Students will interpret planetary and celestial motion using Kepler’s Laws and the celestial sphere.
2. Students will solve problems that involve gravitational and electromagnetic forces.
3. Students present a science project with a poster or slideshow.
4. Students will become familiar with error analysis and basic statistics.
5. Students will understand the history and significance of astronomy as perceived by experts.
Total Credit Hours: 46