Astronomy and Astrophysics: Astronomy and Astrophysics MSc, PhD Courses

Preparatory Courses

Course Code Course Title
AST1410H
Stars
AST1420H
Galactic Structure and Dynamics
AST1430H
Cosmology
AST1440H
Radiation Processes and Gas Dynamics

Research Courses

Course Code Course Title
AST1500Y+
Directed Research
AST1501Y
Introduction to Research
AST4000Y+
Research (students register in this 4000Y series each year, beginning in Year 2, in sequence of the last digit: 2, 3, etc.)
AST4002Y+
Research
AST4003Y+
Research
AST4004Y+
Research
AST4005Y+
Research

+ Extended course. For academic reasons, coursework is extended into session following academic session in which course is offered.

Elective Courses

Course Code Course Title
AST2010H
Physics of Stellar Atmospheres
AST2020H
Physics of Stellar Interiors
AST2040H
Extragalactic Astronomy
AST2050H
Observational Techniques

Specialized Courses

Course Code Course Title
AST3011H
Advanced Topics in Stellar and Galactic Astronomy II
AST3020H
Advanced Topics in Interstellar Matter and Star Formation I
AST3030H
Advanced Topics in Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology I
AST3031H
Advanced Topics in Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology II
AST3040H Advanced Topics in Planetary Science
AST3050Y
Theoretical Cosmology
AST3100H
Lecture Series in Specialized Topics
AST3101H (0.25 FCE) Specialized Topics in Astronomy and Astrophysics