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ASTR 3310: Exploring the Universe I: The Night Sky and Solar System

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. This is a conceptual and descriptive course based on labs and projects. The course will not include the use of advanced mathematics. Note: This course is not intended for students transferring to UBC's Faculties of Science or Applied Science.

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

Prerequisite(s): Any 15 university-transferable credits. This course is not intended for first-year students.

Course Information:

Credits:

4.0

Additional Fees:

$24.95

Repeat Limit:

2

Lecture Hours:

4.0

Seminar Hours:

0.0

Lab Hours:

2.0

Offered online:

False

Course outline(s):

None


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Transfers:

Course Destination Credit Start/End
ASTR 3310 CAPU CAPU ASTR 1XX (4) 20030501 to Present
ASTR 3310 CAPU LANG ASTR 3310 (4) & LANG ASTR 3311 (4) = CAPU ASTR 107 (4) & CAPU ASTR 1XX (4) 20030501 to Present
ASTR 3310 DOUG DOUG PHYS 1XXX (4) 20070901 to Present
ASTR 3310 KPU KPU ASTR 3110 (3) Precludes credit for KPU ASTR 1100 (4) 20070901 to Present
ASTR 3310 SFU SFU PHYS 1XX (3) B-Sci & SFU PHYS 1XX (1) 20070901 to Present
ASTR 3310 TRU TRU PHYS 3XXX (3) 20220501 to Present
ASTR 3310 TWU TWU PHYS 1XX (3) Lab 20070901 to Present
ASTR 3310 UBCV UBCV ASTR_V 1st (3) Exempt UBCV ASTR_V 310. 20070901 to Present
ASTR 3310 UFV UFV ASTR 103 (4) 20070901 to Present
ASTR 3310 UNBC UNBC SCIE 1XX (3) 20070901 to Present
ASTR 3310 UVIC UVIC SCIE 1XX (1.5) 20070901 to Present
ASTR 3310 VIU VIU ASTR 111 (3) 20070901 to Present

Inactive Transfers:

Course Destination Credit Start/End
ASTR 3310 TRU TRU ASTR 3XXX (3) 20100901 to 20220430
ASTR 3310 TRU TRU ASTR 3XX (3) 20070901 to 20100831

Current Offerings:

No offerings found for this semester (2025 10).

Previous Offerings:

Semester Seats Waitlist Days Time Room Type Instructor
2024 30 8 -T----- 1030-1220 T313 Lecture Tyron Tsui
---R--- 1030-1220 T313 Lecture Tyron Tsui
--W---- 1030-1220 T350 Lab Tyron Tsui
----F-- 0830-1025 T346 Exam Tyron Tsui
2023 30 7 --W---- 1030-1220 T313 Lecture Tyron Tsui
---R--- 1030-1220 T313 Lecture Tyron Tsui
-T----- 1030-1220 T350 Lab Tyron Tsui
---R--- 0830-1025 T342 Exam Tyron Tsui
2022 30 5 M------ 1430-1620 T313 Lecture Tyron Tsui
--W---- 1430-1620 T513 Lecture Tyron Tsui
-T----- 1430-1620 T346 Lab Tyron Tsui
----F-- 0830-1025 T313 Exam Tyron Tsui
2021 30 9 --W---- 1030-1220 T346 Lecture Tyron Tsui
---R--- 1030-1220 T313 Lecture Tyron Tsui
-T----- 1030-1220 T346 Lab Tyron Tsui
M------ 1100-1255 T346 Exam Tyron Tsui
2020 30 4 -T-R--- 1030-1220 WWW WWW Tyron Tsui
--W---- 1030-1220 WWW WWW Tyron Tsui
-T----- 1100-1255 WWW Exam Tyron Tsui
2019 30 3 -T----- 1030-1220 T513 Lecture Tyron Tsui
---R--- 1030-1220 T513 Lecture Tyron Tsui
--W---- 1030-1220 T346 Lab Tyron Tsui
---R--- 0830-1025 T346 Exam Tyron Tsui
2018 30 10 -T----- 1030-1220 T513 Lecture Tyron Tsui
---R--- 1030-1220 T313 Lecture Tyron Tsui
--W---- 1030-1220 T346 Lab Tyron Tsui
M------ 1100-1255 T350 Exam Tyron Tsui
2017 30 3 ---R--- 0930-1120 T313 Lecture Tyron Tsui
-T----- 1030-1220 T346 Lecture Tyron Tsui
--W---- 1030-1220 T346 Lab Tyron Tsui
-T----- 1330-1525 T346 Exam Tyron Tsui
2016 30 2 ---R--- 0930-1120 T342 Lecture Benoite Pfeiffer
-T----- 1030-1220 T346 Lecture Benoite Pfeiffer
--W---- 1030-1220 T346 Lab Benoite Pfeiffer
---R--- 0830-1025 T350 Exam Benoite Pfeiffer
2016 10 4 ----F-- 1430-1620 A352 Lecture Benoite Pfeiffer
--W---- 1530-1720 A346 Lecture Benoite Pfeiffer
M------ 1430-1620 A350 Lab Benoite Pfeiffer
--W---- 1100-1255 A350 Exam Benoite Pfeiffer
2014 30 2 -T----- 1030-1220 A346 Lecture Tyron Tsui
---R--- 1130-1320 A348 Lecture Tyron Tsui
----F-- 1030-1220 A352 Lab Tyron Tsui
M------ 1330-1525 A351 Exam Tyron Tsui
2013 30 1 -T----- 1030-1220 A352 Lecture Benoite Pfeiffer
M------ 1130-1320 A346 Lecture Benoite Pfeiffer
---R--- 1030-1220 A350 Lab Benoite Pfeiffer
-T----- 1100-1255 A352 Exam Benoite Pfeiffer
2013 10 Cancel N/A -T----- 1030-1220 Lecture
----F-- 1030-1220 Lecture
---R--- 1030-1220 Lab
2012 30 2 N/A -T----- 1630-1820 A352 Lecture Benoite Pfeiffer
M------ 1730-1920 A347 Lecture Benoite Pfeiffer
---R--- 1630-1820 A350 Lab Benoite Pfeiffer
-T----- 1600-1755 A350 Exam Benoite Pfeiffer
2012 10 Cancel N/A M------ 1030-1220 Lecture
----F-- 1030-1120 Lecture
----F-- 1130-1220 Lecture
---R--- 1030-1220 Lab
2011 30 5 N/A M------ 1330-1420 A217 Lecture Benoite Pfeiffer
M------ 1430-1520 A346 Lecture Benoite Pfeiffer
--W---- 1430-1620 A347 Lecture Benoite Pfeiffer
----F-- 1430-1620 A352 Lab Benoite Pfeiffer
M------ 1330-1525 A350 Exam Benoite Pfeiffer
2010 30 1 N/A M------ 1330-1520 A346 Lecture Tyron Tsui
----F-- 1430-1620 A347 Lecture Tyron Tsui
-T----- 1430-1620 A352 Lab Tyron Tsui
---R--- 1100-1255 A352 Exam Tyron Tsui
2009 30 3 N/A M------ 1130-1320 A350 Lecture Benoite Pfeiffer
----F-- 1230-1420 A348 Lecture Benoite Pfeiffer
--W---- 1230-1420 A352 Lab Benoite Pfeiffer
2008 30 11 N/A --W---- 1330-1525 A350 Lecture David Woods
---R--- 1330-1525 A352 Lecture David Woods
-T----- 1330-1525 A350 Lab David Woods
2007 30 6 N/A --W---- 1230-1325 A352 Lecture Benoite Pfeiffer
---RF-- 1230-1325 A347 Lecture Benoite Pfeiffer
M------ 1330-1425 A352 Lecture Benoite Pfeiffer
-T----- 1230-1425 A352 Lab Benoite Pfeiffer