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Planetary Science

Planetary Science Programs

14 full courses or equivalent, including at least one 400+series course)

Enrolment in this program requires the completion of 4.0 courses.

First Year:
(CHM138H1, CHM139H1)/CHM151Y1; (MAT135H1,MAT136H1)/MAT137Y1; (PHY131H1, PHY132H1)/(PHY151H1, PHY152H1) (MAT137Y1 and PHY151H1, PHY152H1 preferred)
First or Second Year:
MAT223H1/MAT240H1
Second or Third Year:
AST221H1; CHM225Y1/(PHY252H1, PHY256H1); CHM238Y1; GLG206H1, GLG216H1/GLG207H1; MAT235Y1/MAT237Y1 (MAT237Y1 preferred); MAT244H1; PHY250H1, PHY254H1
Third and/or Fourth Years:
1. PHY395H1
2. At least three of AST325H1; CHM327H1, CHM338H1; GLG318H1, GLG440H1, GLG465H1; PHY354H1, PHY407H1, PHY408H1
3. One additional 300+series course; consult with appropriate Undergraduate Secretary for course selection
Fourth Year:
PLN420H1, PLN425H1

Planetary Science Courses

The 199Y1 and 199H1 seminars are designed to provide the opportunity to work closely with an instructor in a class of no more than twenty-four students. These interactive seminars are intended to stimulate the students’ curiosity and provide an opportunity to get to know a member of the professorial staff in a seminar environment during the first year of study. Details here.

Discussion of topics of current interest in planetary science with emphasis on papers published in scientific journals. This course is intended for students in the final year of the Planetary Science specialist program. Students must enrol with the course coordinator.

Research report by student in consultation with individual staff member in Astronomy, Chemistry, Geology or Physics. This course is intended for students in the final year of the Planetary Science specialist program. Students must enrol with the course coordinator.