Astronomy
Boasting one of the finest teaching observatories in the United States
Whether preparing for a career in physics, engineering, or other related sciences, or your career goals are pointed toward the sky, look to the 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.
Major
Minor
- 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.
Physics and astronomy students at Alfred University focus on active learning through:
- Research projects
- Facilities at the Stull Observatory which houses one of the larger optical telescopes in New York State
- Study of solar physics, near earth asteroids, or variable stars
- Computational physics using a state-of-the-art Silicon Graphics Workstation
- Work on particle beam physics, remotely operating the 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."