PHYC 2452

Stellar & Galactic Astrophysic

Lec 01 and Tut T01 selected

This companion course to PHYC 2451 will serve as a general introduction to the

Sections

Lecture
Tutorial

From the syllabus

From the Winter 2026 syllabus by Philip Bennett. Winter 2027 is taught by Chapman S., so details may differ. Open the PDF

Grading

16%Midterm exams (2)Average of top 2 exam grades applies across 3 exams
16%Final examAverage of top 2 exam grades applies across 3 exams
16%Multiple-choice assignments3–4 Brightspace quizzes
12%Smartwork activities (12)6 pre- and post-activity pairs
5%In-class quizzes (5)During selected lectures
16%Lab assignment
3%ParticipationAttend one planetarium session

Textbooks

  • Learning Astronomy by Doing Astronomy, 2nd ed. (Smartwork 5 version), Stacy Palen and Ana M. Larson
  • An Introduction to the Sun & Stars, 2nd ed., Simon F. Green and Mark H. Jones (editors) (optional)
  • An Introduction to Galaxies and Cosmology, 2nd ed., Mark H. Jones, Robert J.A. Lambourne, and Stephen Serjeant (editors) (optional)

Course rules

Missed exams
Write exams on scheduled dates; give advance written notice for illness or another justified absence.
Late assignments
Late work generally receives a per-lecture penalty and is not accepted more than 1–2 weeks after the deadline without permission.
Exam format
Exams are open book; calculators and printed or local electronic course materials are allowed.
Exam devices
Devices may be used to view local files, but internet access outside Dalhousie is prohibited.
Assignment collaboration
Students may work together, but submitted work, observations, drawings, calculations, and writing must be their own.

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