Astronomy & Astrophysics CoursesFor Distribution
Requirement purposes, all AST courses are classified
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SCI199H1/Y1 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 47. AST101H1 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. AST121H1 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. AST201H1 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. AST210H1 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. AST221H1 Telescopes and instrumentation, concepts in basic physics applied to a treatment of the solar system and stars. AST222H1 Concepts of basic physics applied to a treatment of stellar systems and the structure of the Universe. AST251H1 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. AST299Y1 Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. See page 47 for details. AST320H1 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. AST325H1 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. AST326Y1 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. AST398H0/399Y0 An instructor-supervised group project in an off-campus setting. See page 47 for details. AST425Y1 A research project done in consultation with an individual staff member in the Department leading to a detailed written report and oral presentation. 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. |