Academic Calendar 2007 Table of Contents Office of the Registrar Western Homepage
Academic Calendar 2008 FACULTIES FACULTY OF SCIENCE PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY MAJOR IN ASTROPHYSICS
INTRODUCTION
UNDERGRADUATE SESSIONAL DATES
STUDENT SERVICES
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
FACULTIES
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE INFORMATION
FACULTY MEMBERS
AFFILIATED UNIVERSITY COLLEGES
GLOSSARY
NEW MODULES/PROGRAMS
TABLE OF CONTENTS




MAJOR IN ASTROPHYSICS
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including the following courses each with a mark of at least 60%:
Students must complete Linear Algebra 1600A/B with a minimum mark of 55% by the end of term one in year 2.

Module
6.0 courses:

1.5 courses: Astronomy 2201A/B, 2801A/B, 3302A/B, or the former Astronomy 221a/b, 222a/b.
1.0 course: Calculus 2502A/B (preferred) or Calculus 2302A/B, 2503A/B (preferred) or Calculus 2303A/B.
0.5 course: Differential Equations 2402A.
2.0 courses: Physics 2101A/B, 2102A/B, 2900E.
1.0 course from: Applied Mathematics 2813B, Physics 3900F/G/Z, 3926F/G.

Students must also complete Physics 2950Y, 3950Y (non-credit seminar courses).

Note: A minimum mark of 85% is required in Calculus 1301A/B to take Calculus 2502A/B.

Academic Calendar 2008 FACULTIES FACULTY OF SCIENCE PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY MAJOR IN ASTROPHYSICS
Decision Academic