Honors Research and Senior Thesis

1-6 credits · Undergraduate

Independent experimental or theoretical investigations of basic problems in astronomy and astrophysics under faculty supervision, culminating in a written thesis submitted to and an oral defense presented to a departmental faculty examination committee. Required for departmental honors in Astronomy. Enrollment by arrangement with sponsoring faculty member and approval of director of undergraduate studies. May be repeated for a total of 10 credits, but students may earn only up to 6 credits per semester of enrollment. Prerequisite: major in Physics, junior or senior standing. [1-6] (No AXLE credit)