Contact Information
UW-Oshkosh Astronomy
Nadia Kaltcheva
Office: Halsey 354
Phone: (920) 424-7107
Email: kaltchev@uwosh.edu
Barton Pritzl
Office: Halsey 355
Phone: (920) 424-7108
E-Mail: pritzlb@uwosh.edu
Astronomy Minor
Students with the 22-credit minor in astronomy at UW-Oshkosh learn about astronomy and astrophysics, gain basic observational techniques, learn about stellar structure and evolution, galaxies, interstellar matter and star formation.
Required courses (19 credits) | View Course Descriptions
- College Physics I (PHYS/AST 171) with a grade of “C” or better, OR University Physics I (PHYS/AST 191)
- College Physics II (PHYS/AST 172) with a grade of “C” or better, OR University Physics II (PHYS/AST 192)
- Introduction to Astrophysics (PHYS/AST 203)
- Stellar Structure and Evolution (PHYS/AST 310)
- Galaxies, the Interstellar Medium and Star Formation (PHYS/AST 313)
Electives (3 or more credits)
- Stars, Galaxies and the Universe, with lab (PHYS/AST 104) or without (PHYS/AST 114); must be taken before PHYS/AST 203
- Introductory Modern Physics (PHYS/AST 206) OR any 300- or 400-level PHYS/AST course (except courses already required)
- Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 235)—3 credits
- Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 335)—3 credits
- Analytical Chemistry I (CHEM 311)—4 credits
- Geophysics and Geotectonics (GEO 326)—3 credits
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Physics & Astronomy
N. Halsey Science Center
Room 330
921 Elmwood Ave
(920) 424-7064
stem@uwosh.edu
School Area Coordinator
Dr. Nadia Kaltcheva
Room 337B
kaltchev@uwosh.edu