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WARNING: This course is no longer offered by Langara. Information provided here is solely for historical purposes.
Discontinued as of Spring Semester 2016 This is an introductory course in astronomy. Topics include: history of astronomy, including models of Copernicus, Galileo and Newton; starlight and spectra; telescopes and modern astronomy; the planets; origin and evolution of the solar system; the sun; stars; star birth; life and death; our galaxy; structure of the universe; and life elsewhere in the universe. The laboratory portion of the course includes indoor labs, outdoor observing sessions, and computer simulation labs. The course does not presuppose any previous knowledge of physics or mathematics. This course meets the Laboratory Science requirement for the Associate of Arts Degree. It may be taken as a science elective by students working towards the Associate of Science Degree. Prerequisite(s): Principles of Mathematics 11 or Precalculus 11 desirable. Note: This course does not presuppose any previous knowledge of physics or mathematics; however, Principles of Mathematics 11 or Precalculus 11 is desirable. Students will receive credit for only one of ASTR 1101 and ASTR 3310. This is an introductory course in astronomy. Topics include: history of astronomy, including models of Copernicus, Galileo and Newton; starlight and spectra; telescopes and modern astronomy; the planets; origin and evolution of the solar system; the sun; stars; star birth; life and death; our galaxy; structure of the universe; and life elsewhere in the universe. The laboratory portion of the course includes indoor labs, outdoor observing sessions, and computer simulation labs. The course does not presuppose any previous knowledge of physics or mathematics. This course meets the Laboratory Science requirement for the Associate of Arts Degree. It may be taken as a science elective by students working towards the Associate of Science Degree. Prerequisite(s): Principles of Mathematics 11 or Precalculus 11 desirable. Note: This course does not presuppose any previous knowledge of physics or mathematics; however, Principles of Mathematics 11 or Precalculus 11 is desirable. Students will receive credit for only one of ASTR 1101 and ASTR 3310.
Credits:
4.0
Additional Fees:
$18.0
Repeat Limit:
2
Lecture Hours:
4.0
Seminar Hours:
0.0
Lab Hours:
2.0
Offered online:
None
Course outline(s):
None
| 2AR | 2SC | HUM | LSC | SCI | SOC | UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| False | False | False | True | True | False | True |
No active transfer agreements found.
| Course | Destination | Credit | Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS 1205 | KPU | KPU ASTR 1100 (4) | 19990901 to 20030831 |
| PHYS 1205 | SFU | SFU PHYS 190 (3) | 19990501 to 20030831 |
| PHYS 1205 | TRU | TRU ASTR 1XXX (3) | 19990901 to 20030831 |
| PHYS 1205 | UBCO | UBCO ASTR_O 1st (3) | 20030901 to 20150831 |
| PHYS 1205 | UBCV | UBCV ASTR_V 1st (3) | 19990501 to 20030831 |
| PHYS 1205 | UNBC | UNBC PHYS 120 (3) | 19990501 to 20030831 |
| PHYS 1205 | UVIC | UVIC ASTR 1XX (1.5) | 19990501 to 20030831 |
| PHYS 1205 | DOUG | DOUG ASTR 1105 (4) | 20040901 to 20151231 |
| PHYS 1205 | KPU | KPU ASTR 1100 (4) | 20030901 to 20151231 |
| PHYS 1205 | SFU | SFU PHYS 190 (3) Q/B-Sci & SFU PHYS 1XX (1) | 20040901 to 20151231 |
| PHYS 1205 | SFU | SFU PHYS 190 (3) & SFU PHYS 1XX (1) | 20030901 to 20040831 |
| PHYS 1205 | TRU | TRU ASTR 1XXX (3) | 20110101 to 20151231 |
| PHYS 1205 | TRU | TRU ASTR 1XX (3) | 20030901 to 20101231 |
| PHYS 1205 | UBCV | UBCV ASTR_V 1st (3) | 20030901 to 20151231 |
| PHYS 1205 | UFV | UFV ASTR 103 (3) | 20040901 to 20151231 |
| PHYS 1205 | UNBC | UNBC PHYS 120 (3) | 20030901 to 20151231 |
| PHYS 1205 | UVIC | UVIC ASTR 1XX (1.5) | 20030901 to 20151231 |
No offerings found for this semester (2025 10).
| Semester | Seats | Waitlist | Days | Time | Room | Type | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 10 | 11 | N/A | M-W---- | 1230-1325 | A347 | Lecture | Benoite Pfeiffer |
| ----F-- | 1230-1425 | A352 | Lecture | Benoite Pfeiffer | |||
| ---R--- | 1230-1425 | A352 | Lab | Benoite Pfeiffer | |||
| 2007 30 | 10 | N/A | M--RF-- | 1430-1525 | A347 | Lecture | Benoite Pfeiffer |
| -T----- | 1430-1525 | A352 | Lecture | Benoite Pfeiffer | |||
| --W---- | 1330-1525 | A352 | Lab | Benoite Pfeiffer | |||
| 2007 10 | Cancel | N/A | M------ | 1730-1925 | Lecture | ||
| ---R--- | 1730-1925 | Lecture | |||||
| --W---- | 1730-1925 | Lab | |||||
| 2007 10 | 1 | N/A | M------ | 1330-1525 | A347 | Lecture | Benoite Pfeiffer |
| --W---- | 1330-1525 | A352 | Lecture | Benoite Pfeiffer | |||
| ----F-- | 1330-1525 | A352 | Lab | Benoite Pfeiffer | |||
| 2006 30 | 7 | N/A | MTW---- | 1130-1225 | A348 | Lecture | Benoite Pfeiffer |
| ----F-- | 1130-1225 | A351 | Lecture | Benoite Pfeiffer | |||
| ---R--- | 1130-1325 | A352 | Lab | Benoite Pfeiffer | |||
| 2006 20 | Cancel | N/A | -T--F-- | 1330-1425 | Lecture | ||
| --W---- | 1330-1525 | Lecture | |||||
| ---R--- | 1330-1525 | Lecture | |||||
| M------ | 1430-1625 | Lecture | |||||
| -T--F-- | 1430-1625 | Lab | |||||
| 2006 10 | 4 | N/A | ---R--- | 1430-1625 | A348 | Lecture | Bradley Hughes |
| ----F-- | 1430-1525 | A348 | Lecture | Bradley Hughes | |||
| -T----- | 1530-1625 | A348 | Lecture | Bradley Hughes | |||
| M------ | 1430-1625 | A352 | Lab | Bradley Hughes | |||
| 2005 30 | 6 | N/A | -T----- | 1830-2125 | A348 | Lecture | Benoite Pfeiffer |
| ---R--- | 1830-1925 | A348 | Lecture | Benoite Pfeiffer | |||
| ---R--- | 1930-2125 | A352 | Lab | Benoite Pfeiffer | |||
| 2005 20 | 12 | N/A | M--R--- | 1030-1125 | A346 | Lecture | Bradley Hughes |
| -T----- | 1030-1225 | A346 | Lecture | Bradley Hughes | |||
| --W---- | 1030-1225 | A352 | Lab | Bradley Hughes | |||
| 2005 10 | 5 | N/A | MTW-F-- | 1430-1525 | A347 | Lecture | Bradley Hughes |
| ---R--- | 1430-1625 | A352 | Lab | Bradley Hughes | |||
| 2004 30 | 4 | 5 | -TW-F-- | 1230-1325 | A346 | Lecture | Robin Macqueen |
| ---R--- | 1230-1325 | A347 | Lecture | Robin Macqueen | |||
| M------ | 1230-1425 | A352 | Lab | Robin Macqueen | |||
| 2004 10 | Cancel | M------ | 1530-1625 | Lecture | . TBA | ||
| -T----- | 1530-1625 | Lecture | . TBA | ||||
| --W---- | 1530-1725 | Lecture | . TBA | ||||
| ---R--- | 1530-1725 | Lab | . TBA | ||||
| 2003 30 | 5 | N/A | M------ | 1430-1525 | A347 | Lecture | Robin Macqueen |
| -T----- | 1430-1525 | A346 | Lecture | Robin Macqueen | |||
| ---R--- | 1430-1625 | A347 | Lecture | Robin Macqueen | |||
| --W---- | 1430-1625 | A352 | Lab | Robin Macqueen | |||
| 2003 10 | 4 | 18 | M------ | 1430-1525 | A346 | Lecture | Robin Macqueen |
| --W---- | 1430-1625 | A347 | Lecture | Robin Macqueen | |||
| ---R--- | 1430-1525 | A347 | Lecture | Robin Macqueen | |||
| -T----- | 1430-1625 | B015 | Lab | Robin Macqueen |