Astrophysics
Tackle questions about the universe
As an Astrophysics major, you’ll study the formation of the universe and the behavior and life cycles of stars, planets and galaxies. You’ll focus on scientific investigation, laboratory experience and research opportunities to give you hands-on experience in the field of astrophysics.
You’ll start by taking core courses that align with the standard Physics major. The program is designed with flexibility so that you can focus on instrumentation, observational data analysis, or theoretical/computational work by choosing appropriate elective courses.
Astrophysics majors at DePaul work with faculty members on research projects, which may result in your work being published in journals. These research projects include astrophysics, observational astronomy, complex fluids, materials science and ultra-fast physics.
Classes
Coursework
- Cosmology
- Star Formation
- Stellar Astrophysics
Resources
Career Options
Common Career Areas
- Computer science
- Electronics development
- Engineering
- Optics
- Photonics
- Post-graduate study
- Research
- Scientific computing??
Major Requirements
Physics
Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
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PHY 170 | UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I | 4 |
PHY 171 | UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II | 4 |
PHY 172 | UNIVERSITY PHYSICS III | 4 |
PHY 270 | UNIVERSITY PHYSICS IV | 4 |
PHY 300 | METHODS OF COMPUTATIONAL AND THEORETICAL PHYSICS I | 4 |
PHY 301 | METHODS OF COMPUTATIONAL AND THEORETICAL PHYSICS II | 4 |
PHY 330 | SENIOR CAPSTONE PHYSICAL SCIENCE (Liberal Studies Program Capstone) | 4 |
Mathematics
Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
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Select one of the following three-course Calculus sequences: | 12 | |
Sequence One |
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MAT 147 |
CALCULUS WITH INTEGRATED PRECALCULUS I | |
MAT 148 |
CALCULUS WITH INTEGRATED PRECALCULUS II | |
MAT 149 |
CALCULUS WITH INTEGRATED PRECALCULUS III | |
Sequence Two |
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MAT 150 |
CALCULUS I | |
MAT 151 |
CALCULUS II | |
MAT 152 |
CALCULUS III | |
Sequence Three |
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MAT 160 |
CALCULUS FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE MAJORS I | |
MAT 161 |
CALCULUS FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE MAJORS II | |
MAT 162 |
CALCULUS FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE MAJORS III | |
Additional Math Course | ||
MAT 260 | MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS I | 4 |
Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
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PHY 310 | MECHANICS I | 4 |
PHY 320 | ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM I | 4 |
PHY 360 | QUANTUM MECHANICS I | 4 |
PHY 361 | QUANTUM MECHANICS II | 4 |
PHY 373 | STAR FORMATION | 4 |
PHY 374 | STELLAR ASTROPHYSICS | 4 |
PHY 375 | INTRODUCTION TO COSMOLOGY | 4 |
PHY 376 | ASTRONOMICAL DATA ANALYSIS | 4 |
PHY 380 | EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS I | 4 |
One PHY Elective Required | 4 | |
PHY 104 |
THE SUN & ITS PLANETS | |
PHY 114 |
EXPLORING OTHER WORLDS | |
PHY 204 |
FRONTIERS OF THE UNIVERSE | |
PHY 370 |
ELECTRONICS | |
For additional options, see Advisor |
Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
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MAT 261 | MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS II | 4 |
Select one year-long sequence of courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, or computer science from the following sequences: | 12 | |
Biology Sequence |
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BIO 191 |
GENERAL BIOLOGY I FOR SCIENCE MAJORS | |
BIO 192 |
GENERAL BIOLOGY II FOR SCIENCE MAJORS | |
BIO 193 |
GENERAL BIOLOGY III FOR SCIENCE MAJORS | |
Chemistry Sequence |
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CHE 130 |
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY |
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CHE 132 |
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II |
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CHE 134 |
GENERAL CHEMISTRY III and GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY III |
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Mathematics Sequence: Select three 300-level sequenced courses as approved by departmental advisor |
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Computer Science Sequence: Select any one year-long three-course sequence of CSC courses as approved by departmental faculty advisor |
Open Electives
Open elective credit also is required to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 192 hours.
Students are advised to talk with their advisor before double majoring, because some major combinations are prohibited. No more than 50% of the credits that apply to one major may be drawn from another major.
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