Faculty of Arts & Science
2015-2016 Calendar

Planetary Science

Planetary Science Programs

Planetary Science Specialist (Science program)

One 300+-level FCE must be included in the program.

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

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


First Year Seminars

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 can be found at www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/course/fyh-1/.


PLN420H1    Interdisciplinary Seminar in Planetary Science[24S]

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.

Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: The Physical and Mathematical Universes (5)

PLN425H1    Research in Planetary Science[120P]

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. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: The Physical and Mathematical Universes (5)