Astronomy is a 6 credit point unit of study offered in the July semester to all interested students from any Faculty. There is no assumed knowledge and no prerequisites. You will need to display an ability to think analytically, but the unit requires only a minimal level of mathematics.

The unit is stand-alone and does not require that you be enrolled in any other Physics unit of study. Of course you may take Astronomy in addition to other Physics units if you wish, however it will not count towards the 12 credit points of Junior Physics required to continue into Intermediate Physics. Details of other Junior Physics courses may be found in the Junior Physics Information for Students booklet or on the Junior Physics web pages.

If you want to continue your study of astronomy and astrophysics in greater depth, other astronomy courses are offered by the School of Physics, although these have a prerequisite of 12 credit points of Junior Physics (not including Astronomy). Intermediate Physics includes an Astrophysics and Relativity unit and other courses, such as Astrophysics and High Energy Physics, are offered as options in the Senior year. Projects with one of the Research Departments are offered in the Senior year and are a major component of the Honours Year. Astronomy courses with no prerequisites are offered as part of the University's Continuing Education Program.

For more information on PHYS 1500 Astronomy, follow the links to Course Info and Links.