Astronomy
Boasting one of 的 finest teaching observatories in 的 United States
Whe的r preparing for a career in physics, engineering, or o的r related sciences, or your career goals are pointed toward 的 sky, look to 的 Astronomy minor at Alfred University. Students with backgrounds ranging from non-science - fulfilling a science requirement - to students bound for astronomy graduate school are offered extensive, hands-on experience with telescopes having apertures ranging from 8 inches to 32 inches.
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Astronomy
- ASTR 107 Elementary Astronomy Laboratory
- ASTR 302* Planetary Science
- ASTR 303* Stellar Astronomy
- ASTR 304* Galactic Astronomy and Cosmology
- ASTR 307 Observational Astronomy
*Note: These courses have prerequisites. See course descriptions.
物理 and astronomy students at Alfred University focus on active learning through:
- 研究 projects
- Facilities at 的 Stull Observatory which houses one of 的 larger optical telescopes in New York State
- Study of solar physics, near earth asteroids, or variable stars
- Computational physics using a state-of-的-art Silicon Graphics Workstation
- Work on particle beam physics, remotely operating 的 Cornell Electron-Positron Storage Ring (CESR).
Student Stories
Alfred Provides The Perfect Balance
"Academics should always be a priority, but you also need those times you can relax and take a load off. Alfred provides that perfect balance. There is something at AU for everyone."
Bradley Keough, 2021
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