Note: In order to find a course in the new 4 digit numbering system using an old 3 digit number, please refer to the conversion list below. Before registering for courses with the new 4 digit numbering system, please ensure that you have not previously taken the course in its 3 digit form.
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Astronomy
1021 -
General Astronomy
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A general survey of astronomy including: the solar system and its constituents; stars, their basic properties and evolution; systems of stars including clusters, the milky way, and other galaxies; the universe, its past, present and future structure; astronomical instruments; topics of current interest including pulsars, quasars, black holes.
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The former Astronomy 020.
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Astronomy
2021A/B -
The Search for Life in the Universe
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An introduction to current scientific thinking on the possibility of extraterrestrial life and intelligence. Ideas, observations, and experiments from the frontiers of many areas of science converge in this unique interdisciplinary field. Emphasis will be on topics of current interest, including searches for life in our Solar System, detection of extrasolar planets, and the origins of life on Earth.
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Astronomy
2022A/B -
The Origin of the Universe
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An introduction to current ideas about the universe. Topics include the Big Bang, cosmic microwave background, origin of elements, and origin of galaxies, stars, and planetary systems. Emphasis is placed on recent and upcoming results from the new generation of ground and space based observatories. Suitable for non-science students.
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Astronomy
2201A/B -
The Solar System
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Celestial mechanics; dynamics of the Earth; the Earth-Moon System; planets, including atmospheres and interiors; satellites; comets; meteors; the interplanetary medium; origin and evolution of the solar system.
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Astronomy
2232F/G -
Sun, Earth, and Planets
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A survey of the contents of the solar system and space science phenomena, with emphasis on processes that are common to planets and solar system bodies. Advances in solar system understanding and space science will be highlighted with particular attention to recent results from space missions and contemporary ground-based observations.
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1.0 university course in Mathematics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences or Physics.
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Astronomy
2801A/B -
Stars, Galaxies and Cosmology
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The sun; stars, including distances, magnitude scale, interiors and evolution; binary stars; white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes; supernovae; the Milky Way Galaxy; the interstellar medium; external galaxies; Hubble's Law; large-scale structure of the universe; the Big Bang, and the early universe.
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The former Astronomy 020.
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Astronomy
3302A/B -
The Interstellar Medium
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Introduction to the nature and physics of interstellar matter. Topics covered include a wide range of microscopic and macroscopic physical processes that determine the properties, dynamics, and behaviour of the interstellar medium. Emphasis on the underlying (astro)physical concepts, and their connections to actual astronomical observations of the interstellar medium.
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Astronomy
3501A/B -
Observational Astronomy
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Practical experience in using tools of modern observational astronomy, including observing projects. Astronomical software and web-based resources may be used. Lectures emphasize interpretation of motions of objects in the sky, as well as principles of observational techniques and telescopic instrumentation.
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The former Astronomy 222a/b.
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Astronomy
4101A/B -
Stellar Astrophysics
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Internal structure of stars; stellar evolution; stellar atmospheres; the formation of stars.
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The former Astronomy 321a/b.
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Astronomy
4602A/B -
Gravitational Astrophysics and Cosmology
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Introduction to gravity in astrophysics. Application of Newtonian gravitation to basic galactic dynamics and galactic structure. An introduction to general relativity with application to black holes, cosmology, and the early universe.
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The former Astronomy 332a/b.
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