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ASTR
ASTRONOMY
Note: See Courses -> Saint John or Fredericton -> Standard Course Abbreviations in the online
undergraduate calendar for an explanation of abbreviations, course numbers and coding.
The following course covers basic astronomy. No university level mathematics or physics is required but high
school math and science courses are an asset. Students are required to attend at least one viewing session.
Telescopes are available for a loan to those interested.
Note: Science, Computer Science and Engineering students requiring a Science elective should take PHYS 3183 and
other Astronomy-related courses listed under Physics instead. Students wishing to AUDIT ASTR 1013 should get
permission from the instructor through the Physics Department.
ASTR 1013
Elementary Astronomy (A)
3ch (3C)
Topics: Introduction to the sky; the structure of space; properties of stars; interstellar and intergalactic space;
quasars, galaxies, and a brief introduction to cosmology. Science and Computer Science students may take this
course as a non-Science elective and Engineering students cannot take this course for credit. See Note above.