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.
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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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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.
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PHYS 2400: Subatomic Physics – offered in the winter semester – pre-requisites: Level III Advanced Mathematics or Mathematics
1090 or
109B. It is recommended that students have completed at least one of Level II and Level III high school physics course.
This course is an introduction to nuclear and particle physics. Topics include nuclear properties and models; radioactive dating; fission; nuclear reactors; accelerators; the detection, classification, and properties of subatomic particles. Applications in areas such as ecology, dosimetry, medical physics and nuclear astrophysics are discussed.
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