A complete first year program with:

Principal Courses

Astronomy 020

Calculus 050a/b plus 051a/b, or Applied Mathematics 026, or the former Applied Mathematics 020, or 023a/b plus 024a/b, or the former Mathematics 027.

Physics 020

Students entering or continuing in the Honors Astronomy program are required to consult with the Department for approval of their programs. While Physics 020 is the preferred route, students achieving a mark of 80% or higher in Physics 022, 024, 025 or 026 may apply for special permission to enter the Honors Astronomy Program.

Subsidiary Courses

One course from the faculties of Arts or Social Science. For the remaining course, Computer Science 025a or 026a/b, and 027a/b, or Chemistry 020, or Earth Sciences 020 is suggested.

Second Year

Four full-course equivalents from the following:

Calculus 250a/b and 251a/b, or the former Applied Mathematics 200

Linear Algebra 040a/b and Differential Equations 215a, or the former Applied Mathematics 212a and 213b

Physics 200, 259E

Two half courses approved by the Department

Physics 279y (Non-credit)

Third Year

Four and one-half courses from the following:

Astronomy 221a/b, 331a/b, 332a/b

Physics 343b, 351a, 352b, 359E

Applied Mathematics 301a/b, 315a/b

The remaining half-course from the five listed above

Physics 379y (Non-credit)

Four and one-half courses from the following:

Astronomy 222a/b, 321a/b, 322a/b,

Physics 350a, 365a, 359E

Applied Mathematics 301a/b, 315a/b, 420b

The remaining half-course from the five listed above

Physics 379y (Non-credit)

Astronomy 221a/b, 331a/b, 332a/b

Physics 343b, 351a, 352b

Applied Mathematics 261b or the former Applied Mathematics 361b, Applied Mathematics 351a/b, or the former Applied Mathematics 352b.

The remaining half-course from the four and one-half courses listed above.

One half-course option

Physics 479y (Non-credit)

Astronomy 222a/b, 321a/b, 322a/b

Physics 350a, 365a

Applied Mathematics 261b or the former Applied Mathematics 361b, Applied Mathematics 351a/b, or the former Applied Mathematics 352b, 420b

The remaining half-course from the four and one-half courses listed above.

One half-course option

Physics 479y (Non-credit)

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