Specialization in Astrophysics [Science]

Continuation in the Specialization in Astrophysics program requires successful completion of at least ★24 with a minimum 2.3 GPA in the previous Fall/Winter. In addition, graduation requires a minimum 2.3 GPA on the last ★90 credited to the degree.

Year 1

MATH 144 - Calculus for the Physical Sciences I OR
MATH 117 - Honors Calculus I
MATH 146 - Calculus for the Physical Sciences II OR
MATH 118 - Honors Calculus II
MATH 125 - Linear Algebra I OR
MATH 127 - Honors Linear Algebra I
MATH 225 - Linear Algebra II OR
MATH 227 - Honors Linear Algebra II
PHYS 144 - Newtonian Mechanics and Relativity
PHYS 146 - Fluids and Waves
★6 in Science options (recommended options are ASTRO 120 , ASTRO 122 , or CMPUT 174 if a student has no computing background) (see details of courses )
★6 in Arts options

Year 2

Year 3

ASTRO 322 - Galactic and Extragalactic Astrophysics
MATH 334 - Introduction to Differential Equations
MATH 337 - Introduction to Partial Differential Equations
PHYS 310 - Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory
PHYS 311 - Statistical Physics
PHYS 372 - Quantum Mechanics A
PHYS 381 - Electromagnetic Theory I
★3 in AS Senior Science option (see Note 2)
★3 in AS Pool option
★3 Arts option

Year 4

★6 from

Options

★6 in AS Senior Science options (see Note 2)
★12 in AS Pool options (see Note 3)
★6 in Arts options

Notes

Students must take a total of ★18 in Arts options.
AS Senior Science options: Any 200-, 300-, or 400-level course offered by the Faculty of Science (see details of courses).
AS Pool options: PHYS 301 , PHYS 362 , PHYS 364 , PHYS 397 ; all 300- and 400-level GEOPH, MA PH, MATH, and PHYS courses; all 400- level ASTRO courses. Other courses may be taken with prior consent of Department.
Credit in SCI 100 is considered equivalent to MATH 114 , MATH 115 , PHYS 144 , PHYS 146 and ★6 Science options (see details of courses ).
Credit in SCI 151 will be considered equivalent to ★6 Science options.