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Major in Astrophysics (NB)

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Catalog: Summer 2020 onwardNew BrunswickCatalog year unverified

Introductory courses

6 courses

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Math Courses

5 courses

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Intermediate courses

10 courses

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Advanced Courses

2 courses

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Introductory courses

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Physics I Sequence2 courses

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750:123Analytical Physics I750:124Analytical Physics I750:271Honors Physics I
Physics IIA1 course

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750:227Analytical Physics II750:272Honors Physics II
Physics IIB1 course

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750:228Analytical Physics Iib750:273Honors Physics III
Physics II Laboratory A1 course

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750:229Analytical Physics II Laboratory750:275Classical Physics Lab I
Physics II Laboratory B1 course

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750:230Analytical Physics II Laboratory750:276Classical Physics Lab II
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Calculus I1 course

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640:151Calculus I For Mathematical And Physicalsciences640:191Course title unavailable
Calculus II1 course

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640:152Calculus II For Mathematical And Physical Sciences640:192Course title unavailable
Multivariable Calculus1 course

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640:251Multivariable Calculus640:291Honors Calculus III
Differential Equations1 course

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640:244Differential Equations For Engineering And Physics640:252Elementary Differential Equations640:292Honors Calculus IV
Advanced Calculus or PDE1 course

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640:421Advanced Calculus For Engineering640:423Elem Prtl Diff Eqtns
Intermediate courses

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Core Intermediate Physics6 courses

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750:351Thermal Physics750:361Quantum & Atomic Phy750:381Mechanics750:382Mechanics750:385Electromagnetism750:386Electromagnetism
Principles of Astrophysics I1 course

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750:341Principles Astrophys
Principles of Astrophysics II1 course

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750:342Principles Astrophys
Computational Astrophysics1 course

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750:345Computational Astrophysics
Observational Astronomy1 course

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750:346Observational Astronomy
Advanced Courses

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Advanced Astrophysics Electives2 courses

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750:441Stars&Star Formation750:442High Energy Astrophysics And Radiative Processes750:443Galaxies & Milky Way750:444Intro To Cosmology

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