Program Highlights
- Geneseo has one of the largest physics departments at a primarily undergraduate institution in the nation.
- The program prepares students for a wide range of careers in science and technology-related fields.
Astronomy
Why study astronomy at Geneseo?
This minor exposes students to the basic principles of astronomy. It includes an observational component in which students will learn to use telescopes to view celestial bodies.
Program Options
Additional Options
- Microcredential in Enthusiasm for Physics and Astronomy
Microcredential in Undergraduate Research in Astronomy
Sample Courses
- Analytical Physics I and II
- General Physics I and II
- Observational Astronomy
- Principles of Astronomy
- Stars and Galaxies
- The Solar System
Contact Info
Savi Iyer, Professor and Chair in Physics and Astronomy
iyer@geneseo.edu
ISC 234A
585-245-5540