|
|
|
Students who wish to prepare for a career in solar system research should include a strong background in the fundamental physical sciences as part or their undergraduate studies. Some majors to consider include Applied Mathematics, Astronomy, Atmospheric Sciences, Chemistry, Geosciences, and Physics.
Undergraduate students in The University may obtain a minor in Planetary Sciences. The PTYS minor must include PTYS 403, 407, 411, and three other upper-division units in Planetary Science for a total of 13 upper-division units. The remaining 5 units are chosen by the student in consultation with a Planetary Sciences advisor from:
Atmo 441A, 441B, 541A, 541B;
Geos 419, 430;
Ptys 206, 209, 212H, 214, 403, 407, 411, 442, 447, 449, 498, 499, 503, 507, 511, 542, 547, 549.
This provides for an appropriate sequence of courses in Planetary Science that meets University requirements (minimum of 18 units of which at least 9 are upper-division) while allowing flexibility for the student to add complementary courses.
Undergraduate Minor Program Approval Form
PTYS Undergraduate Courses |
|||||
|
Course |
Cross-listed |
|
Course Title |
Prerequisites |
|
|
NATS |
NATS Tier I |
Planet Earth: |
|
||
|
NATS |
NATS Tier I |
The Universe and Humanity: |
|
||
|
PTYS |
First Year Colloquium(1) |
|
|||
|
PTYS |
NATS Tier II |
Our Golden Age of Planetary Exploration(3) |
|
||
|
PTYS |
NATS Tier II |
Exploration and Discovery in Planetary Science(3) |
|
||
|
PTYS |
NATS Tier II |
The Science and Politics of Global Warming(3) |
|
||
|
PTYS |
NATS Tier II |
Astrobiology: A Planetary Perspective(3) |
|
||
|
PTYS/AST/GEOS |
Minor Required |
Physics Of The Solar System(3) |
PHYS 251 or |
||
|
PTYS/CHEM |
Minor Required |
Chemistry Of The Solar System(3) |
CHEM 103 A-B, |
||
|
PTYS/GEOS |
Minor Required |
Geology Of The Solar System(4) |
|
||
|
419 |
GEOS/PTYS |
Upper Division Elective |
Physics Of The Earth(3) |
PTYS 142 |
|
|
430 |
GEOS/PTYS |
Upper Division Elective |
Chemical Evolution Of The Earth(3) |
|
|
|
441a,b/541a,b |
ATMO/PTYS |
Upper Division Elective |
Dynamic Meteorology(3-3) |
PHYS 142 |
|
|
442/542 |
AST/GEOS |
Upper Division Elective |
MARS(3) |
411/511 recommended but not required | |
|
449/549 |
PTYS/TTE |
Upper Division Elective |
Image Processing for Scientific Discovery(3) |
|
|
|
498 |
PTYS |
Upper Division Elective |
Senior Capstone(1-3) |
|
|
|
499 |
PTYS |
Upper Division Elective |
Independent Study(1-5) |
|
|
Contact Mary Guerrieri for further information.
|
University of Arizona
|