Bachelor of Science - ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
The Pennsylvania State University Penn State Eberly College of Science
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Campus location
State College, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
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Earliest start date
Sep 2023
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Introduction
Astronomy involves studying the properties, physical nature and origins of the planets, stars, galaxies and universe as a whole. It involves the development of instrumentation, observations of celestial objects with ground- and space-based telescopes, and interpretation of findings using the mathematical laws of physics such as gravity, electromagnetism and quantum mechanics. The undergraduate major provides a strong and broad foundation in mathematics, physical science and computation, and a detailed understanding of modern astronomy. Many research opportunities are available to complement the formal classwork. Graduates proceed to advanced degrees in astronomy and other sciences and into a wide variety of technical professions.