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So I was originally in Neuroscience and took a physics course and ended up loving it so much I switched over. Nonetheless, I'm pretty much starting from the beginning. I was wondering if this overall schedule throughout my degree would be good for potentially going into grad school for theoretical work in astrophysics, mainly cosmology. Some courses are required, but if they are and it's commented on I'll just make note of it. Would you guys recommend removing anything and adding something else? Any advice is greatly appreciated :)
Year 1:
Fall
Physics I - Calculus II - Logic and foundations (required for some other courses I've added) - Fundamentals of programming I
Winter
Concepts in modern astronomy - Physics II - Calculus III - Matrix algebra I
Year 2:
Fall
Introduction to astrophysics - Intro to lab electronics (physics) - Intro to E&M - Intro to real analysis - Calc IV
Winter
Intro to planetary science - Intro to algebra - Intro to quantum physics - Thermodynamics - Optics
Year 3:
Fall
Quantum mechanics I - Fundamentals of programming II - Classical mechanics I - E&M - Intermediate ordinary differential equations
Winter
Introductory extragalactic astronomy - Intro to topology - Intro to partial differential equations - Complex variables - Classical mechanics II
Year 4:
Fall
General relativity and cosmology - Quantum mechanics II - Abstract algebra I - Intro to observational astronomy - Intro to astrophysical processes
Winter
Nuclear physics and radioactivity - Particle physics - Calculus on manifolds - Intro to stellar astrophysics - Intro to cosmology
Year 1:
Fall
Physics I - Calculus II - Logic and foundations (required for some other courses I've added) - Fundamentals of programming I
Winter
Concepts in modern astronomy - Physics II - Calculus III - Matrix algebra I
Year 2:
Fall
Introduction to astrophysics - Intro to lab electronics (physics) - Intro to E&M - Intro to real analysis - Calc IV
Winter
Intro to planetary science - Intro to algebra - Intro to quantum physics - Thermodynamics - Optics
Year 3:
Fall
Quantum mechanics I - Fundamentals of programming II - Classical mechanics I - E&M - Intermediate ordinary differential equations
Winter
Introductory extragalactic astronomy - Intro to topology - Intro to partial differential equations - Complex variables - Classical mechanics II
Year 4:
Fall
General relativity and cosmology - Quantum mechanics II - Abstract algebra I - Intro to observational astronomy - Intro to astrophysical processes
Winter
Nuclear physics and radioactivity - Particle physics - Calculus on manifolds - Intro to stellar astrophysics - Intro to cosmology