Astronomy Courses Offered at Grenfell Campus
Our two astronomy courses, PHYS 2150 and PHYS 2151, are now available fully online, so you can learn on your terms and your schedule, wherever you are.
PHYS 2150: The Foundations of Astronomy – offered in the fall semester – no pre-requisites
The Foundation of Astronomy represents a general introduction to astronomy. The course emphasizes the scientific method, basic physics, night sky and objects in our solar system. Topics include space science, telescopes, spectroscopy, atomic structure, the formation and evolution of planetary systems, and the detection and properties of exoplanets.
Please see the sample course outline
here.
PHYS 2150: The Foundations of Astronomy – offered in Summer 2022 by MUN
Kickstart program – no pre-requisites
The high-school students who received an offer or final acceptance to MUN can now take PHYS 2150 this summer, June 27 to August 6, 2022, to get a head start on their first year.
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here for some of the course highlights.
PHYS 2151: Stellar Astronomy and Astrophysics – offered in the winter semester – pre-requisites: 6 credit hours in
Mathematics at the first year level
Stellar Astronomy and Astrophysics is atomic structure and spectra. The sun: radiation, energetics, magnetic field. Stars: distance, velocity, size, atmospheres, interiors. Variable stars, multiple stars, clusters and stellar associations. Stellar evolution, interstellar matter, structure of the Milky Way Galaxy. Exterior galaxies, quasi-stellar objects, pulsars, cosmology.
Please see the sample course outline
here.