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ASTR 3310: Exploring the Universe I: The Night Sky and 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. 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 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 3310Capilano UniversityCAPU ASTR 1XX (4) 20030501 to present
ASTR 3310Capilano UniversityLANG ASTR 3310 (4) & LANG ASTR 3311 (4) = CAPU ASTR 107 (4) & CAPU ASTR 1XX (4) 20030501 to present
ASTR 3310Douglas CollegeDOUG PHYS 1XXX (4) 20070901 to present
ASTR 3310Kwantlen Polytechnic UniversityKPU ASTR 3110 (3) Precludes credit for KPU ASTR 1100 (4)20070901 to present
ASTR 3310Simon Fraser UniversitySFU PHYS 1XX (3) B-Sci & SFU PHYS 1XX (1)20070901 to present
ASTR 3310Thompson Rivers UniversityTRU PHYS 3XXX (3) 20220501 to present
ASTR 3310Trinity Western UniversityTWU PHYS 1XX (3) Lab20070901 to present
ASTR 3310UBCVUBCV ASTR_V 1st (3) Exempt UBCV ASTR_V 310.20070901 to present
ASTR 3310University of the Fraser ValleyUFV ASTR 103 (4) 20070901 to present
ASTR 3310University of Northern BCUNBC SCIE 1XX (3) 20070901 to present
ASTR 3310University of VictoriaUVIC SCIE 1XX (1.5) 20070901 to present
ASTR 3310Vancouver Island UniversityVIU ASTR 111 (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 3310Thompson Rivers UniversityTRU ASTR 3XXX (3) 20100901 to 20220430
ASTR 3310Thompson Rivers UniversityTRU ASTR 3XX (3) 20070901 to 20100831

Offerings of this course:

SemesterCRNSectionSeatsWaitlistDaysTimeRoomTypeInstructor
Fall 20253080900110N/A-T-----1030-1220T313LectureTyron Tsui
---R---1030-1220C510LectureTyron Tsui
--W----1030-1220TBSCHLabTyron Tsui
Fall 2024301200018 -T-----1030-1220T313LectureTyron Tsui
---R---1030-1220T313LectureTyron Tsui
--W----1030-1220T350LabTyron Tsui
----F--0830-1025T346ExamTyron Tsui
Fall 2023307460017 --W----1030-1220T313LectureTyron Tsui
---R---1030-1220T313LectureTyron Tsui
-T-----1030-1220T350LabTyron Tsui
---R---0830-1025T342ExamTyron Tsui
Fall 2022305830015 M------1430-1620T313LectureTyron Tsui
--W----1430-1620T513LectureTyron Tsui
-T-----1430-1620T346LabTyron Tsui
----F--0830-1025T313ExamTyron Tsui
Fall 2021309310019 --W----1030-1220T346LectureTyron Tsui
---R---1030-1220T313LectureTyron Tsui
-T-----1030-1220T346LabTyron Tsui
M------1100-1255T346ExamTyron Tsui
Fall 202031506W014 -T-R---1030-1220WWWWWWTyron Tsui
--W----1030-1220WWWWWWTyron Tsui
-T-----1100-1255WWWExamTyron Tsui
Fall 2019307680013 -T-----1030-1220T513LectureTyron Tsui
---R---1030-1220T513LectureTyron Tsui
--W----1030-1220T346LabTyron Tsui
---R---0830-1025T346ExamTyron Tsui
Fall 20183078400110 -T-----1030-1220T513LectureTyron Tsui
---R---1030-1220T313LectureTyron Tsui
--W----1030-1220T346LabTyron Tsui
M------1100-1255T350ExamTyron Tsui
Fall 2017304410013 ---R---0930-1120T313LectureTyron Tsui
-T-----1030-1220T346LectureTyron Tsui
--W----1030-1220T346LabTyron Tsui
-T-----1330-1525T346ExamTyron Tsui
Fall 2016303120012 ---R---0930-1120T342LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
-T-----1030-1220T346LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
--W----1030-1220T346LabBenoite Pfeiffer
---R---0830-1025T350ExamBenoite Pfeiffer
Spring 2016101490014 ----F--1430-1620A352LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
--W----1530-1720A346LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
M------1430-1620A350LabBenoite Pfeiffer
--W----1100-1255A350ExamBenoite Pfeiffer
Fall 2014301420012 -T-----1030-1220A346LectureTyron Tsui
---R---1130-1320A348LectureTyron Tsui
----F--1030-1220A352LabTyron Tsui
M------1330-1525A351ExamTyron Tsui
Fall 2013305690011 -T-----1030-1220A352LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
M------1130-1320A346LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
---R---1030-1220A350LabBenoite Pfeiffer
-T-----1100-1255A352ExamBenoite Pfeiffer
Spring 201310622001CancelN/A-T-----1030-1220 Lecture
----F--1030-1220 Lecture
---R---1030-1220 Lab
Fall 2012305620012N/A-T-----1630-1820A352LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
M------1730-1920A347LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
---R---1630-1820A350LabBenoite Pfeiffer
-T-----1600-1755A350ExamBenoite Pfeiffer
Spring 201210598001CancelN/AM------1030-1220 Lecture
----F--1030-1120 Lecture
----F--1130-1220 Lecture
---R---1030-1220 Lab
Fall 2011304820015N/AM------1330-1420A217LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
M------1430-1520A346LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
--W----1430-1620A347LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
----F--1430-1620A352LabBenoite Pfeiffer
M------1330-1525A350ExamBenoite Pfeiffer
Fall 2010305550011N/AM------1330-1520A346LectureTyron Tsui
----F--1430-1620A347LectureTyron Tsui
-T-----1430-1620A352LabTyron Tsui
---R---1100-1255A352ExamTyron Tsui
Fall 2009307600013N/AM------1130-1320A350LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
----F--1230-1420A348LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
--W----1230-1420A352LabBenoite Pfeiffer
Fall 20083053000111N/A--W----1330-1525A350LectureDavid Woods
---R---1330-1525A352LectureDavid Woods
-T-----1330-1525A350LabDavid Woods
Fall 2007308910016N/A--W----1230-1325A352LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
---RF--1230-1325A347LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
M------1330-1425A352LectureBenoite Pfeiffer
-T-----1230-1425A352LabBenoite Pfeiffer