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PHYS 175 - Introduction to the Universe

A survey course in astrophysics intended for Physics and Astronomy students. Astrophysical processes, the sky, the Sun, stars, black holes, the Milky Way and other galaxies, Big Bang cosmology.

Prerequisites

One of PHYS111,PHYS115,PHYS121; one of MATH116, MATH117, MATH127, MATH137,MATH147.

Corequisites

None

Antirequisites

SCI238

Offerings

Winter 2026 [1261]

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LEC 0017040109 / 20011:30 - 12:50 T,Th

Winter 2025 [1251]

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LEC 0017165127 / 20013:00 - 14:20 T,Th
TST 1018557127 / 20018:30 - 19:50 Th

Winter 2024 [1241]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0017226161 / 20010:00 - 11:20 T,Th

Winter 2023 [1231]

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LEC 0017330114 / 20010:00 - 11:20 T,ThB1 271Richard Epp

Winter 2022 [1221]

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LEC 0017157118 / 20010:00 - 11:20 T,ThRCH 101Richard Epp

Winter 2021 [1211]

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LEC 0417186136 / 180 Richard Epp

Winter 2020 [1201]

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LEC 0017028135 / 20010:00 - 11:20 M,WB1 271Richard Epp

Winter 2019 [1191]

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LEC 0016950163 / 20013:00 - 14:20 T,ThDC 1350Richard J Epp

Winter 2018 [1181]

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LEC 0016993122 / 15011:30 - 12:50 T,ThSTC 0020Richard J Epp

Winter 2017 [1171]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0016663142 / 15011:30 - 12:50 T,ThSTC 0020Richard J Epp

Winter 2016 [1161]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0017166130 / 15013:00 - 14:20 T,ThSTC 0010Richard J Epp

Winter 2015 [1151]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001696783 / 8013:30 - 14:20 M,W,FPHY 150Richard J Epp

Winter 2014 [1141]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001680665 / 8008:30 - 09:50 T,ThPHY 150Richard J Epp

Winter 2013 [1131]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001744637 / 8008:30 - 09:50 T,ThPHY 150Richard J Epp

UW Flow Ratings

Liked: 87.50%

87.50%

Easy: 70.61%

70.61%

Useful: 80.60 %

80.60%

PHYS 175 leads to

PHYS 175L - Introduction to the Universe Laboratory