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ASTR 1101: Introduction to the Solar System

Course FormatLecture 4.0 h + Seminar 0.0 h + Lab 2.0 h
Credits4.0

Lectures and labs will introduce the night sky and the solar system including the motions of celestial bodies on the celestial sphere and the use of different coordinate systems; orbits of planets and moons; the concept of comparative planetology; recent discoveries in the solar system; and optics and telescopes. The course will include the use of fundamental equations of physics.

Students will receive credit for only one of ASTR 1101, 3310, or PHYS 1205.

Prerequisite(s): Physics 11; and Mathematics 12 or Precalculus 12.


Course Attributes:
2nd Year ArtsNo
2nd Year ScienceNo
HumanitiesNo
Lab ScienceYes
ScienceYes
Social ScienceNo
University
Transferable		Yes
Other Attributes:
Offered online:No
Preparatory course:No
Repeat limit2
Additional fees:$25.4
First offered:Fall 2007
Last offered:Fall 2025
Registration
restrictions:		P
Outline(s):No outline found.
Transfer Agreements
CourseDestinationCreditStart to End
ASTR 1101Camosun CollegeCAMO ASTR 101 (3) 20220901 to present
ASTR 1101Capilano UniversityCAPU ASTR 1XX (4) 20030501 to present
ASTR 1101Capilano UniversityLANG ASTR 1101 (4) & LANG ASTR 1102 (4) = CAPU ASTR 107 (4) & CAPU ASTR 1XX (4) 20030501 to present
ASTR 1101Douglas CollegeDOUG ASTR 1105 (4) 20200901 to present
ASTR 1101Kwantlen Polytechnic UniversityKPU ASTR 1XXX (4) 20070901 to present
ASTR 1101Kwantlen Polytechnic UniversityLANG ASTR 1101 (4) & LANG ASTR 1102 (4) = KPU ASTR 1120 (4) & KPU ASTR 1XXX (4) Precludes credit for KPU ASTR 1100 (4), KPU ASTR 1120 (4), KPU ASTR 3110 (3) & KPU ASTR 3111 (3)20070901 to present
ASTR 1101Okanagan CollegeOC ASTR 110 (3) 20070901 to present
ASTR 1101Simon Fraser UniversitySFU PHYS 190 (3) & SFU PHYS 1XX (1) Q/B-Sci20070901 to present
ASTR 1101Simon Fraser UniversityLANG ASTR 1101 (4) & LANG ASTR 1102 (4) = SFU PHYS 190 (3) & SFU PHYS 1XX (5) Q/B-Sci20070901 to present
ASTR 1101Thompson Rivers UniversityTRU ASTR 1140 (3) 20100901 to present
ASTR 1101Trinity Western UniversityTWU PHYS 1XX (3) Lab20070901 to present
ASTR 1101UBCOUBCO ASTR_O 1st (3) 20070901 to present
ASTR 1101UBCVUBCV ASTR_V 101 (3) 20070901 to present
ASTR 1101University of the Fraser ValleyUFV ASTR 103 (4) 20070901 to present
ASTR 1101University of Northern BCUNBC PHYS 1XX (4) 20070901 to present
ASTR 1101University of VictoriaUVIC ASTR 101 (1.5) 20090901 to present
ASTR 1101Vancouver Island UniversityVIU ASTR 2nd (3) 20070901 to present
Inactive Transfer Agreements (click to open)

Note: If you took courses within the period stated below, you can still transfer those credits.

CourseDestinationCreditStart to End
ASTR 1101Camosun CollegeCAMO ASTR 101 (4) 20130101 to 20220831
ASTR 1101Thompson Rivers UniversityTRU ASTR 114 (3) 20070901 to 20100831
ASTR 1101University of VictoriaUVIC ASTR 1XX (1.5) 20070901 to 20090831
ASTR 1101University of VictoriaLANG ASTR 1101 (4) & LANG ASTR 1102 (4) = UVIC ASTR 120 (3) 20070901 to 20090831

Offerings of this course:

SemesterCRNSectionSeatsWaitlistDaysTimeRoomTypeInstructor
Fall 20253080400122N/A-T-----1030-1220T313LectureTyron Tsui
---R---1030-1220C510LectureTyron Tsui
--W----1030-1220TBSCHLabTyron Tsui
Fall 2024301160016 -T-----1030-1220T313LectureTyron Tsui
---R---1030-1220T313LectureTyron Tsui
--W----1030-1220T350LabTyron Tsui
----F--0830-1025T346ExamTyron Tsui
Fall 2023307450016 --W----1030-1220T313LectureTyron Tsui
---R---1030-1220T313LectureTyron Tsui
-T-----1030-1220T350LabTyron Tsui
---R---0830-1025T342ExamTyron Tsui
Fall 20223058200112M------1430-1620T313LectureTyron Tsui
--W----1430-1620T513LectureTyron Tsui
-T-----1430-1620T346LabTyron Tsui
----F--0830-1025T313ExamTyron Tsui
Fall 2021309300014 --W----1030-1220T346LectureTyron Tsui
---R---1030-1220T313LectureTyron Tsui
-T-----1030-1220T346LabTyron Tsui
M------1100-1255T346ExamTyron Tsui
Fall 202031505W0161-T-R---1030-1220WWWWWWTyron Tsui
--W----1030-1220WWWWWWTyron Tsui
-T-----1100-1255WWWExamTyron Tsui
Fall 2019307670013 -T-----1030-1220T513LectureTyron Tsui
---R---1130-1320T513LectureTyron Tsui
--W----1030-1220T346LabTyron Tsui
---R---0830-1025T346ExamTyron Tsui
Fall 2018307830015 -T-----1030-1220T513LectureTyron Tsui
---R---1130-1320T313LectureTyron Tsui
--W----1030-1220T346LabTyron Tsui
M------1100-1255T350ExamTyron Tsui
Fall 2017304390016 -T-----1030-1220T346LectureTyron Tsui
---R---1030-1220T313LectureTyron Tsui
--W----1030-1220T346LabTyron Tsui
-T-----1330-1525T346ExamTyron Tsui
Fall 2016303110015 -T-----1030-1220T346LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
---R---1030-1220T342LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
--W----1030-1220T346LabBenoite Pfeiffer
---R---0830-1025T350ExamBenoite Pfeiffer
Spring 2016101480012 --W----1430-1620A346LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
----F--1430-1620A352LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
M------1430-1620A350LabBenoite Pfeiffer
--W----1100-1255A350ExamBenoite Pfeiffer
Fall 2014301410013 -T-----1030-1220A346LectureTyron Tsui
---R---1030-1220A348LectureTyron Tsui
----F--1030-1220A352LabTyron Tsui
M------1330-1525A351ExamTyron Tsui
Fall 2013305680011 M------1030-1220A346LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
-T-----1030-1220A352LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
---R---1030-1220A350LabBenoite Pfeiffer
-T-----1100-1255A352ExamBenoite Pfeiffer
Fall 2012305610011N/AM------1630-1820A347LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
-T-----1630-1820A352LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
---R---1630-1820A350LabBenoite Pfeiffer
-T-----1600-1755A350ExamBenoite Pfeiffer
Fall 2011304810013N/AM------1430-1520A346LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
--W----1430-1620A347LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
M------1530-1620A217LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
----F--1430-1620A352LabBenoite Pfeiffer
M------1330-1525A350ExamBenoite Pfeiffer
Fall 2010305540012N/AM------1430-1620A346LectureTyron Tsui
----F--1430-1620A347LectureTyron Tsui
-T-----1430-1620A352LabTyron Tsui
---R---1100-1255A352ExamTyron Tsui
Fall 2009307590014N/AM------1230-1420A350LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
----F--1230-1420A348LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
--W----1230-1420A352LabBenoite Pfeiffer
Fall 2008305290015N/A--W----1330-1425A350LectureDavid Woods
---R---1330-1525A352LectureDavid Woods
----F--1330-1425A346LectureDavid Woods
-T-----1330-1525A350LabDavid Woods
Fall 2007308900019N/AM--RF--1230-1325A347LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
--W----1230-1325A352LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
-T-----1230-1425A352LabBenoite Pfeiffer