Overview
Student interest in astrophysical phenomenon has always been strong, and is on the rise with recent developments, such as the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA's Artemis Lunar program, black hole imaging and more. Astrophysics is a burgeoning field that not only captures the public interest, but has implications for terrestrial problems as we observe extreme environments in "nature's laboratory." In the last two decades the Nobel prize in physics has been awarded seven times for astrophysical discoveries. Offered by the Department of Physics, the Certificate in Astrophysics has scientific merit, student interest and employment value. The certificate provides students with the opportunity to do bright sky astronomy in a large city and to design and build instruments and analyze resulting data.
This certificate is open to all students.
Campus Location: Main
Program Code: ST-APHY-CERT
Contact Information
Matthew Newby
215-204-2642
matthew.newby@temple.edu
Certificate Requirements
All courses listed below have prerequisites. For more information, please check the course descriptions or ask an advisor.
Students desiring a certificate in Astrophysics are required to satisfy the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Elementary Classical Physics I | ||
| Honors Elementary Classical Physics I | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| Honors General Physics I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Elementary Classical Physics II | ||
| Honors Elementary Classical Physics II | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| Honors General Physics II | ||
| PHYS 2796 | Introduction to Modern Physics 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 3424 | Introduction to Astrophysics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 2-4 | |
| Introduction to Astronomy | ||
| Observational Astronomy Through Design | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 17-19 | |
Residency Requirements: At least 2 courses required for the certificate must be completed at Temple.