Academic Calendar 2026-27 
    
    Apr 30, 2026  
Academic Calendar 2026-27

ASTR 101 - Our Night Sky and Neighbouring Worlds


Credits: 3 Total Hours: 90
What is your connection to the night sky? Why does the sky appear the way it does? Where can life exist in our Solar System? In this introductory course, you will explore humanity’s cross-cultural relationship with the night sky and take a closer look at the many fascinating worlds in our Solar System. You will gain a toolset to enable lifelong learning about the celestial sphere through hands-on experience navigating the night sky, assembling a telescope, and learning how observations are analysed.

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Notes: No previous astronomy coursework is required before taking this course.