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Major: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Major details:

Astronomy and Astrophysics

ASA01

Department:
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Faculty:
Faculty of Science

This major must be completed as part of an award. The general requirements for the award must be satisfied in order to graduate.

Requirements for the Major:

Completion of a minimum of 36 credit points including the following prescribed units:

Credit points

100 level

Required
either
or
 
Physics IA (3)
 
3
Thermodynamics, Relativity and Fields (3)
 
Required
either
or
 
Physics IB (3)
 
3
Particles and Waves (3)
 
Required
either
or
 
Mathematics IA (3)
 
3
Mathematics IA (Advanced) (3)
 
Required
either
or
 
Mathematics IB (3)
 
3
Mathematics IB (Advanced) (3)
 

200 level

Required
3
Physics IIA (3)
 
Required
3
Physics IIB (3)
 
Required
3
Mathematics IIA (3)
 
Required
3
Advanced Astronomy (3)
 

300 level

Required
3
Frontiers of Astronomy and Astrophysics (3)
C/P
Required
3
Astrophysics I (3)
 
Required
3
General Relativity (3)
 
Required
3
Electromagnetism and Quantum Physics (3)
 

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED TO SATISFY THIS MAJOR

36
Note:
Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
 
Units marked with a P are PACE units.