Im a 17 right now in 11th grade.I have taken science non-med.If i wanna study astronomy so what course should i do in college?plz help me ?
2007-03-02 04:40:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
If you want to become a professional astronomer, you will need a PhD and several post-doctoral fellowships to secure a position. In undergrad, you will need to concentrate on physics and math, and get excellent grades. Graduate school in astronomy is typically through physics departments, and involves advanced courses in partial differential equations, complex analysis, topology, and linear modeling, with computer courses, and physics including relativistic mechanics, quantum theory, as well as seminar classes in astronomy topics.
Here is a very interesting article about the kinds of social and emotion pressure experienced by astronomy PhD students and post-docs: http://www.physics.uiowa.edu/~cgrabbe/writing/uimurds.html
Done.
2007-03-02 04:48:29 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A good resource to start with for information on the subject is magazines on astronomy and can be purchased at most major book stores! These magazines will help you in making an educated decision, on what it takes to become an Astronomer, and lot more good stuff!
2007-03-04 16:30:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just Look At The Stars Dude.
:D
2007-03-02 13:50:39 · answer #3 · answered by Wedge 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a Ph.D. in physics. Since astronomy is very research oriented, I think you won't have much chance in working in that field without a Ph.D.
2007-03-02 12:48:17 · answer #4 · answered by Larry 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You'll want to start in physics and then to grad school in astrophysics. There are many good schools for that subject.
2007-03-02 12:50:50 · answer #5 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
physics and astronomy, aim for a phd (the stars) ;-)
2007-03-02 12:45:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋