Usually the research will be carried out under the direction of a member of the faculty of the Department of Physics. The satisfactory completion of the Honors Thesis will be judged by the Thesis research director in conjunction with the Physics Department's Honors Committee. The candidate for Department Honors must request approval of candidacy prior to the beginning of the senior year. Upon acceptance by the department, the candidate shall enroll in PHYS 4177, PHYS 4277, and PHYS 4377 for successive semesters and must have accumulated a total of 6 semester hours of PHYS 1477, PHYS 2477, and PHYS 3477 credit on completion of the Honors Thesis Program. Freshmen honors students should consult with the departmental undergraduate advisor about the details of this program including course selection and admission to the Graduate School.
Basic laboratory exercises in solar system astronomy.
An introduction to the concepts and methods employed by astronomers in studying the solar system. ASTR 1307 may be taken concurrently with ASTR 1107. Basic laboratory exercises in stellar and galactic astronomy. ASTR 1308 may be taken concurrently with ASTR 1108. A survey of the solar system.