The Astronomy Outreach and Public Presentation minor is designed to give students the necessary skills to present astronomy in a K-12 or public setting. The students will learn the science of astronomy and the fundamental technical skills for the operation of the planetarium.
The minor is 18 credits and a minimum grade of C is required in each class within the minor.
Required Courses
- AST 214 Descriptive Astronomy
- AST 225 Stars & Galaxies
- AST 226 Introduction to the Solar System
- AST 490 Planetarium Workshop
- AST 495 Planetarium Internship
AST 490 and AST 495 are variable-credit classes and the exact credit a student receives in these classes must be determined through consultation with the instructors.
The students must take at least one of the following electives to bring the total of the minor to 18 credits: PHY 205, PHY 209, AST 360, AST 375, AST 380, or AST 480.
Robert K. Wickware Planetarium