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ASTR 3311 : Exploring the Universe II: Stars and Galaxies

WARNING: This course is no longer offered by Langara. Information provided here is solely for historical purposes.

Lectures and labs will introduce modern stellar and extragalactic astronomy including our place in the universe; the birth, life and death of stars; Einstein's theory of relativity and black holes; star-quakes; cosmology; and the search for extraterrestrial life. The course will include the use of fundamental equations of physics. 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 1102 or 3311.

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 3311 CAPU CAPU ASTR 1XX (4) 20030501 to Present
ASTR 3311 CAPU LANG ASTR 3310 (4) & LANG ASTR 3311 (4) = CAPU ASTR 107 (4) & CAPU ASTR 1XX (4) 20030501 to Present
ASTR 3311 KPU KPU ASTR 3111 (3) Precludes credit for KPU ASTR 1100 (4) 20070901 to Present
ASTR 3311 SFU SFU PHYS 1XX (4) Q/B-Sci 20070901 to Present
ASTR 3311 TRU TRU PHYS 3XXX (3) 20220501 to Present
ASTR 3311 TWU TWU PHYS 1XX (3) Lab 20070901 to Present
ASTR 3311 UBCV UBCV ASTR_V 1st (3) Exempt UBCV ASTR_V 311. 20070901 to Present
ASTR 3311 UFV UFV ASTR 104 (4) 20070901 to Present
ASTR 3311 UNBC UNBC SCIE 1XX (3) 20070901 to Present
ASTR 3311 UVIC UVIC SCIE 1XX (1.5) 20070901 to Present
ASTR 3311 VIU VIU ASTR 112 (3) 20070901 to Present

Inactive Transfers:

Course Destination Credit Start/End
ASTR 3311 TRU TRU ASTR 3XXX (3) 20100901 to 20220430
ASTR 3311 TRU TRU ASTR 3XX (3) 20070901 to 20100831

Current Offerings:

No offerings found for this semester (2025 20).

Previous Offerings:

Semester Seats Waitlist Days Time Room Type Instructor
2025 10 8 -T----- 1030-1220 T313 Lecture Wan Yan Wong
---R--- 1030-1220 T350 Lecture Wan Yan Wong
--W---- 1030-1220 T350 Lab Wan Yan Wong
2024 10 9 M------ 1230-1420 T313 Lecture Tyron Tsui
---R--- 1230-1420 T313 Lecture Tyron Tsui
-T----- 1230-1420 T346 Lab Tyron Tsui
--W---- 1600-1755 T346 Exam Tyron Tsui
2023 10 3 -T----- 1030-1220 T313 Lecture Tyron Tsui
--W---- 1030-1220 T313 Lecture Tyron Tsui
----F-- 1030-1220 T346 Lab Tyron Tsui
-T----- 1330-1525 T313 Exam Tyron Tsui
2022 10 5 -T----- 1430-1620 L215 Lecture Tyron Tsui
---R--- 1430-1620 L215 Lecture Tyron Tsui
--W---- 1430-1620 T350 Lab Tyron Tsui
---R--- 1330-1525 T350 Exam Tyron Tsui
2021 10 5 -T----- 1430-1620 WWW WWW Tyron Tsui
--W---- 1430-1620 WWW WWW Tyron Tsui
----F-- 1430-1620 WWW WWW Tyron Tsui
--W---- 0830-1025 WWW Exam Tyron Tsui
2020 10 6 -T----- 1430-1620 T313 Lecture Tyron Tsui
----F-- 1430-1620 T313 Lecture Tyron Tsui
--W---- 1430-1620 T350 Lab Tyron Tsui
---R--- 0830-1025 T342 Exam Tyron Tsui
2019 10 14 -T----- 1430-1620 T313 Lecture Tyron Tsui
----F-- 1430-1620 T313 Lecture Tyron Tsui
--W---- 1430-1620 T350 Lab Tyron Tsui
---R--- 0830-1025 B008 Exam Tyron Tsui
2018 10 6 M------ 1030-1220 L207 Lecture Tyron Tsui
---R--- 1130-1320 L207 Lecture Tyron Tsui
--W---- 1030-1220 T350 Lab Tyron Tsui
-T----- 1600-1755 T350 Exam Tyron Tsui
2017 10 9 -T----- 1230-1420 T342 Lecture Tyron Tsui
----F-- 1330-1520 T313 Lecture Tyron Tsui
---R--- 1230-1420 T350 Lab Tyron Tsui
M------ 0830-1025 T342 Exam Tyron Tsui
2015 30 4 -T----- 1030-1220 A348 Lecture Tyron Tsui
---R--- 1130-1320 A348 Lecture Tyron Tsui
----F-- 1030-1220 A350 Lab Tyron Tsui
----F-- 1100-1255 A352 Exam Tyron Tsui
2015 10 2 --W---- 0930-1120 A346 Lecture Tyron Tsui
---R--- 1030-1220 A346 Lecture Tyron Tsui
M------ 1030-1220 A350 Lab Tyron Tsui
-T----- 0830-1025 A352 Exam Tyron Tsui
2014 10 1 2 ---R--- 0930-1120 A348 Lecture Tyron Tsui
M------ 1030-1220 A346 Lecture Tyron Tsui
--W---- 1030-1220 A350 Lab Tyron Tsui
-T----- 1830-2125 A350 Exam Tyron Tsui
2013 10 0 N/A -T----- 1030-1220 A346 Lecture Benoite Pfeiffer
----F-- 1030-1120 A350 Lecture Benoite Pfeiffer
----F-- 1130-1220 A346 Lecture Benoite Pfeiffer
--W---- 1030-1220 A350 Lab Benoite Pfeiffer
--W---- 0830-1025 A350 Exam Benoite Pfeiffer
2012 10 8 M------ 1030-1220 A348 Lecture Benoite Pfeiffer
----F-- 1030-1120 A217 Lecture Benoite Pfeiffer
----F-- 1130-1220 A346 Lecture Benoite Pfeiffer
---R--- 1030-1220 A350 Lab Benoite Pfeiffer
--W---- 1600-1755 A308 Exam Benoite Pfeiffer
2011 10 6 N/A -T----- 1030-1220 A346 Lecture Tyron Tsui
----F-- 1130-1320 A351 Lecture Tyron Tsui
---R--- 1030-1220 A350 Lab Tyron Tsui
-T----- 0830-1025 A350 Exam Tyron Tsui
2010 10 1 N/A ----F-- 1330-1520 A351 Lecture Benoite Pfeiffer
M------ 1430-1620 A347 Lecture Benoite Pfeiffer
--W---- 1430-1620 A350 Lab Benoite Pfeiffer
2009 10 3 N/A -T----- 1430-1625 A350 Lecture TBA
---R--- 1430-1625 A348 Lecture TBA
M------ 1430-1625 A350 Lab David Woods
2008 10 10 N/A M------ 0930-1125 A352 Lecture Benoite Pfeiffer
----F-- 0930-1025 A347 Lecture Benoite Pfeiffer
-T----- 1030-1125 A346 Lecture Benoite Pfeiffer
--W---- 0930-1125 A352 Lab Benoite Pfeiffer