Princeton University Department of Astrophysical Sciences
Undergraduate Program

Professor Neta A. Bahcall
Departmental Representative
127 Peyton Hall, Ivy Lane
Telephone: 609-258-6065
E-mail: neta@astro.princeton.edu

UNDERGRADUATE ASTRONOMY COURSES AT PRINCETON
AST 203: The Universe
AST 204: Topics in Modern Astronomy
AST 207/GEO 207: A Guided Tour of the Solar System
AST 255/GEO 255/EEB 255: Life in the Universe
AST 301: Gravitational Astronomy: Newton to Einstein
AST 302: Structure of the Stars
AST 401: Galaxies, Quasars and the Universe
AST 402: Interstellar Matter and Star Formation
AST 403: Stars and Star Formation

FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY
Information for prospective majors, including an overview of the field of astronomy and an overview of our undergraduate program.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ASTROPHYSICS MAJORS
List of required courses, prerequisites and recommended courses in Astrophysical Sciences, Physics, Math, Geology, Computer Science, and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

CURRENT ASTROPHYSICS MAJORS
Directory and Photo Gallery of current majors

FORMER ASTROPHYSICS MAJORS AND INDEPENDENT RESEARCH
Former majors, their research projects and where they chose to go after graduation

SUMMER JOBS IN ASTRONOMY
Job opportunities and grant programs for undergraduates

 

Last Modified 17 September 2004