The Astronomy Major provides deep knowledge in astronomy & physics, and enables students to pursue quantitative, problem-solving careers in a variety of fields.
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
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:
- 1.0 credit from ( MAT130H1/ MAT135H1, MAT136H1)/ ( MAT148H1, MAT149H1/ MAT137Y1)/ ( MAT158H1, MAT159H1/ MAT157Y1) (( MAT148H1, MAT149H1/ MAT137Y1) recommended)
- 1.0 credit from PHY131H1/ PHY151H1, PHY132H1/ PHY152H1 ( PHY151H1, PHY152H1 recommended)
- 0.5 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)
- ( AST121H1 recommended but not required)
Second Year:
- 1.0 credit: AST221H1, AST222H1
- 1.0 credit from ( MAT235H1, MAT236H1)/ MAT235Y1/ MAT237Y1/ MAT257Y1 ( MAT237Y1 recommended)
- 0.5 credit: PHY252H1
- 0.5 credit from one of PHY224H1/ PHY250H1/ PHY254H1/ PHY256H1
Third Year:
Third or fourth year:
- 0.5 credit from AST424H1/ AST425Y1 (if taking AST425Y1, the extra 0.5 credit can go to point 3 below).
- 0.5 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.
- 0.5 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:
- Students interested in pursuing a research project in fourth year ( AST425Y1) should consult the undergraduate chair.
- Faculty 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.
- Third-year students are invited and fourth-year students are expected to attend the weekly departmental colloquia.
