SCI199Y1
First Year Seminar 52S
Undergraduate seminar that focuses on specific ideas, questions, phenomena or controversies, taught by a regular Faculty
member deeply engaged in the discipline. Open only to newly admitted first year students. It may serve as a distribution
requirement course; see page 40.
AST101H1
The Sun and Its Neighbours 26L
Our place in the Universe. Phenomena we see in the sky. What we know about the Sun, the planets and comets, and the
formation of the solar system - and how we know it. What makes planets suitable for life. Finding out about the nearest stars
and their planets.
This course is intended for students with no science or engineering background.
Exclusion: AST221H1. Also excluded are CIV101H1, any 100- or higher-series CHM/PHY courses taken previously or
concurrently (with the exception of PHY100H1, CHM200Y1)
AST121H1
Origin and Evolution of the Universe 26L
The origin of the Universe, the origin of the chemical elements, the origin of
stars and galaxies, the origin of life in the Universe.
This course is intended for students who are enrolling in science courses.
Exclusion: AST201H1. Also excluded
are AST221H1, AST222H1 if
taken previously or concurrently
Prerequisite: OAC Physics/ SPH4U and OAC Calculus/MCB4U
AST201H1
Stars and Galaxies 26L
What we know about the properties and life cycles of stars, of galaxies, and of the Universe itself - and how we know it. How
astronomers develop methods for understanding phenomena that span such vast ranges in distance and time.
This course is intended for students with no science or engineering background.
Exclusion: AST121H1/AST210H1. Also excluded are CIV101H1 and any 100- or higher-series CHM or PHY courses taken
previously or concurrently (with the exception of PHY100H1/CHM200Y1)
AST210H1
Great Moments in Astronomy 26L
The history of Western astronomy: Copernican Revolution to twentieth century astrophysics. Emphasis is placed on the
process of discovery which has led to major advances in knowledge about the Universe. The course ends with an outline of
one of the most significant puzzles of our day and an examination of the potential for a new revolution in knowledge in our
lifetime.
Exclusion: AST201H1
AST221H1
Solar System and Stellar Astronomy 39L
Telescopes and instrumentation, concepts in basic physics applied to a treatment
of the solar system and stars.
Exclusion: AST101H1/AST201H1
Prerequisite: PHY138Y1/PHY140Y1, MAT135Y1/MAT137Y1
AST222H1
Galactic and Extragalactic Astronomy 39L
Concepts of basic physics applied to a treatment of stellar systems and the structure
of the Universe.
Exclusion: AST201H1
Prerequisite: AST221H1
AST251H1
Life on Other Worlds 26L
Scholarly discussion of the probability that there are planets with life elsewhere in the universe, from the perspective of current
ideas concerning the origin and evolution of the universe, the solar system and life. Discussion of search techniques and
possibilities for interstellar travel and space colonies.
Prerequisite: OAC Biology/OAC Chemistry/OAC Physics/SBI4U/SCH4U/ SPH4U
AST299Y1
Research Opportunity Program
Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. See page 43 for details.
AST320H1
Introduction to Astrophysics 26L
The formation, equilibrium and evolution of structure on all astronomical scales from the largest to the smallest: universe,
clusters of galaxies, galaxies, clusters of stars, gas clouds and stars.
Prerequisite: AST222H1, PHY252H1
AST325H1
Introduction to Practical Astronomy 39P
Observational projects in astrophysics involving work with telescopes and CCD
detectors. Principles of photometry. Use of
standard software packages for data reduction and analysis. Students will be required to use UNIX/Linux operating systems.
Exclusion: AST326Y1
Prerequisite: AST221H1/AST222H1, PHY251H1/PHY252H1/PHY255H1/ PHY256H1
AST326Y1
Practical Astronomy 78P
Observational projects in astrophysics involving work with telescopes and CCD detectors. Principles of photometry and
spectroscopy. Use of UNIX/Linux-based software packages for data reduction and analysis. This course is an expanded
version of AST325H1 designed to give students a wider exposure to practical astronomy.
Exclusion: AST325H1
Prerequisite: AST221H1/AST222H1, PHY251H1/PHY252H1/PHY255H1/ PHY256H1
AST398H0/399Y0
Independent Experiential Study Project
An instructor-supervised group project in an off-campus setting. See page 43 for details.
AST420H1
Topical Astrophysics 26L
Discussion of topics of current interest in astrophysics. Possible topics include accretion disk physics, compact object physics,
spiral structure in galaxies, dark matter physics, black-body physics.
Prerequisite: PHY351H1, PHY355H1
AST425H1
Research Topic in Astronomy TBA
A research report by the student in consultation with an individual staff member in the Department. This course is intended for
students in the final year of the Astronomy and Physics specialist program. Students must enrol with the Undergraduate
Secretary of the Department.
Prerequisite: Two of PHY307H1, PHY308H1, PHY309H1, PHY315H1, 325Y1/PHY326H1, PHY351H1, PHY352H1, PHY353H1, PHY355H1, PHY357H1, PHY358H1, PHY359H1
Co-requisite: AST420H1 or Prerequisite: AST325H1
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