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ASTRONOMICAL APPLICATIONS OF ASTROMETRY SERIES

The camera, specifically its charge-coupled device (CCD) detector, that is attached to the telescope basically converts or counts photons or electrons and records a series of numbers (the counts) - those numbers might correspond to how much light different objects in the sky are emitting, what type of light, etc. One way it is used is when we look at objects in the sky with a telescope. These two uses of mathematics make mathematical astronomy a continuing challenge.Īstronomers use math all the time. Credit: Richard Powell.Īlthough most of the mathematics needed to understand the information acquired through astronomical observation comes from physics, there are special needs from situations that intertwine mathematics with phenomena that may not yet have sufficient physics to explain the observations. Consider taking courses in these areas in your junior year and senior year.Our universe within 1 billion light-years (307 Mpc) of Earth is shown to contain the local superclusters, galaxy filaments and voids. The following subject categories are particularly relevant for this degree. Note: Grade 11 Chemistry and Physics requirements listed are only relevant to students who are not completing the equivalent IB Diploma Chemistry and/or Physics courses.įor students studying outside of Canada, some examples of courses that may be accepted as Grade 11 equivalents are junior-level courses for American students, and IGCSE and O Level for those following British-patterned curricula. Grade 11 or equivalent Physics (may be waived with grades of 5 in IB Chemistry and in your IB Mathematics course).One of IB Biology, IB Chemistry, or IB Physics.

(IB Math Applications and Interpretations SL, or IB Math Studies, are not acceptable.)

IB Math Analysis and Approaches SL or HL, or IB Math Applications and Interpretations HL.

IB Math Applications and Interpretations SL, or IB Math Studies, do not satisfy the math requirement for admission to UBC’s science-based programs, the Faculty of Management, the UBC Sauder School of Business, or the Vancouver School of Economics.

(If you are an international student with a score of less than 3, you may be eligible for UBC Vantage One programs.)

Students who complete the IB Diploma in English are required to achieve a minimum score of 3 in an IB Group 1 English course at either Standard or Higher Level.

IB Certificate courses (Standard and Higher Level) may be used in an admissions average if you are graduating from a recognized high school curriculum that can be used as your basis of admission.

Completed IB Diploma, including at least three Higher Level courses.

There are numerous ways to meet the English Language Admission Standard. All prospective students must demonstrate English-language competency prior to admission.

Pursue graduate work in astronomy, physics, or astrophysics.Įnglish is the language of instruction at UBC.

UBC is one of the few universities in the world offering an undergraduate degree in astronomy.

Study at one of the top physics departments in Canada with an outstanding international reputation.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy has a strong Outreach Program that helps run events such as the UBC Physics Olympics, the Michael Smith Challenge, and the Canadian Physics Olympiad.

Research program in Astronomy and Astrophysicsįirst-year physics classes are taught using the flipped-classroom model to ensure that you receive individualized help, even in larger lectures.UBC operates the Large Zenith telescope, the largest liquid mercury telescope in the world, located in one of UBC’s regional forests. UBC has a very significant research program in astronomy and astrophysics, with several faculty globally acknowledged to be at the leading edge of cosmology research. You can study intense specialization in a single field.Īstronomy is often considered a sub-field of physics in which principles of physics and mathematics are used to investigate the fundamental nature of the universe and its evolution the properties of galaxies and the birth, evolution, and death of stars and black holes.Īstronomers apply this knowledge to solve problems in navigation, space flight, and satellite communications, as well as to develop the instrumentation and techniques used to observe and collect astronomical data.Īstronomy is available at the undergraduate level as a major, or as a combined honours in Physics and Astronomy, which is strongly suggested for students wishing to pursue graduate studies in astronomy and a career in research.