University of Manitoba
Astronomy (ASTR)

Winnipeg, Canada

DEGREE TYPE

Bachelor's degree

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The Astronomy (ASTR) program offers students a chance to explore celestial phenomena and the universe through advanced study. It includes coursework in astronomical theory, observational methods, and data analysis, preparing students for various roles in the field.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers as astronomers, data analysts, research scientists, or work in planetariums and science communication roles. Opportunities also exist in academia, government research, and private sector science and technology firms.

This introductory astronomy course surveys our magnificent Universe. The topics covered in this course outline the properties of stars and planets that can be observed and the physics necessary to interpret these observations. It also includes an introduction to galaxies and cosmology. Using lectures and laboratory sections, it provides an astronomy background and introduction to the scientific method. It ranges from introductory physical background to considering current research problems. This course is taught with algebra and trigonometry used frequently. May not be held with the former PHYS 1810.

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