Astronomy and Astrophysics May be elected as a departmental concentration program Prerequisites to Concentration. ASTRO 160 is preferred but ASTRO 101, 102, 111, 112, 120, 125, or 130 will be accepted; Mathematics through MATH 216; PHYSICS 140/141, 240/241 (or Honors equivalents), and 340/341. Concentration Program. ASTRO 361, 399, 402, 404, and 429 form the core of the concentration program. All astronomy concentrators also must elect PHYSICS 390, 401, 405, 453, and one of the following mathematics courses: MATH 404, MATH 450, MATH 556, or PHYSICS 451. In addition, all astronomy concentrators are required to elect one of the following: ASTRO 401, 403, 405, or 406. Students are urged to complete the requirements in physics and mathematics as soon as possible. Students planning graduate work might benefit from knowledge of Spanish, but this is not essential. Honors Concentration. Students who are interested in scholarly research in astronomy and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 are encouraged to consider Honors concentration. Students with a lower GPA may be admitted to the program at the discretion of the concentration advisor. The program requires writing a senior Honors thesis based on research done in collaboration with a faculty member. Interested students should consult with the concentration advisor by the beginning of their junior year. Advising. The concentration advisor is Associate Professor Bregman. Information about scheduling advising appointments is available from the Department office. Courses in Astronomy University of Michigan | College of LS&A | Student Academic Affairs | LS&A Bulletin Index This page maintained by LS&A Academic Information and Publications, 1228 Angell Hall Copyright © 2002 The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA +1 734 764-1817 Trademarks of the University of Michigan may not be electronically or otherwise altered or separated from this document or used for any non-University purpose.