Astronomy & Astrophysics program requirements

This program is appropriate for students interested in a more flexible and diverse undergraduate program. It may be tailored to be a natural counterpart to a second major in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, or Computer Science; students should consult the undergraduate chairs of Astronomy & Astrophysics and the respective departments for advice on course selection.

(8.0 credits, including at least 2.0 credits at the 300+ level, and a 0.5 credit at the 400-level)

First Year:

11.0 credit from (MAT130H1/ MAT135H1, MAT136H1)/ (MAT148H1, MAT149H1/ MAT137Y1)/ (MAT158H1, MAT159H1/ MAT157Y1) ((MAT148H1, MAT149H1/ MAT137Y1) recommended)

21.0 credit from PHY131H1/ PHY151H1, PHY132H1/ PHY152H1 (PHY151H1, PHY152H1 recommended)

30.5 credit from CSC108H1/ CSC110Y1/ CSC148H1 or another course that gives a foundation in computer programming approved by the Undergraduate Chair (CSC108H1 recommended for non-Computer Science majors)

4(AST121H1 recommended but not required)

Second Year:

11.0 credit: AST221H1, AST222H1

21.0 credit from (MAT235H1, MAT236H1)/ MAT235Y1/ MAT237Y1/ MAT257Y1 (MAT237Y1 recommended)

30.5 credit: PHY252H1

40.5 credit from one of PHY224H1/ PHY250H1/ PHY254H1/ PHY256H1

Third Year:

11.0 credit: AST320H1, AST325H1/ AST326Y1 (AST325H1 recommended)

Third or fourth year:

10.5 credit from AST424H1/ AST425Y1 (if taking AST425Y1, the extra 0.5 credit can go to point 3 below).

20.5 credit from AST310H1/ ENV222H1/ ENV333H1/ ESS205H1/ HPS200H1/ JPH441H1/ PHL273H1/ VIC172Y1, or another course with a significant emphasis on Social and Ethical Responsibility approved by the Undergraduate Chair.

30.5 credit from one of the following subject areas: Computer Science: CSC336H1, CSC385H1, CSC413H1, CSC456H1; Statistics: STA302H1, STA313H1; Mathematics: APM346H1, MAT327H1, MAT334H1, MAT363H1; Physics: PHY350H1, PHY354H1, PHY356H1, PHY357H1, PHY358H1, PHY385H1, PHY407H1, PHY408H1, PHY450H1, JPE395H1; Astronomy: AST430H1, or AST425Y1 (0.5 credit from point 1 above).

Notes:

Note 1Students interested in pursuing a research project in fourth year (AST425Y1) should consult the undergraduate chair.

Note 2Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, UTM, and UTSC equivalents to courses can be substituted on a case-by-case basis with the approval of the course coordinator or the undergraduate chair.

Note 3Third-year students are invited and fourth-year students are expected to attend the weekly departmental colloquia.

A program designed for students looking to add breadth to a program in another, perhaps unrelated discipline.

(4 full courses or their equivalent)

1Year 1: Introductory Physics 1 credit from (PHY131H1/ PHY151H1), (PHY132H1/ PHY152H1)

2Year 2: Introductory Astronomy 1 credit of AST221H1, AST222H1

3Year 3: Physical Sciences 0.5 credit from PHY252H1 (recommended), PHY224H1, PHY250H1, PHY254H1, PHY256H1, ESS261H1, ESS262H1 0.5 credit from from PHY252H1, PHY224H1, PHY250H1, PHY254H1, PHY256H1, CHM210H1, CHM222H1, ESS223H1, ESS245H1, ESS261H1, ESS262H1

4Year 3 or 4: Astronomy 1 credit from AST320H1/ AST325H1/ AST326Y1

Notes:

Note 1AST221H1 and AST222H1 courses have the following MAT 100-level pre-requisites: (MAT130H1/ MAT135H1, MAT136H1)/ (MAT148H1, MAT149H1/ MAT137Y1)/ (MAT158H1, MAT159H1/ MAT157Y1)

Note 2Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering equivalents to the physics courses can be substituted. Please consult the Undergraduate Chair.