Astronomy
NOTE: See the beginning of Section H for abbreviations, course numbers and coding.
| ASTR1023 | Understanding the Night Sky | 3 ch |
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| Intended for all those who are curious about the night sky. We will go beyond naming things. We will discuss the nature of what's out there and how we know what we know about what's out there. Some observing sessions will be included, weather permitting. A high-school science background is not required. Physics honours, majors, and minors cannot count this course as a Physics credit, only as a non-Physics elective. Credit cannot be obtained for both ASTR 1023 and ASTR 1033. |
| ASTR1033 | Astronomy (A) | 3 ch (3C) |
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Role within programme and connections to other courses. Just what and how do we know about our universe and all the stuff it contains? Knowledge of mechanics is used and further topics in classical and quantum physics are introduced as needed. Astronomy is a wonderful example of how a variety of pieces of physics knowledge can be brought together to understand an aspect of the universe. Content. Begins with basic phenomena accessible to all, such as the apparent motions of the Sun and stars, then discusses planetary systems, stars, and galaxies, and touches on topics concerning the universe as a whole (cosmology). ASTR 1033 can count toward a physics minor. Physics honours and majors can count this course as a Physics credit. Credit cannot be obtained for both ASTR 1023 and ASTR 1033.
Prerequisites: Grade 12 physics or PHYS 1051 or PHYS 1081 or equivalent. |
