Located on the York University campus, the Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory houses two large telescopes, primary mirror diameters for which are 60 cm and 100 cm (1 meter). Both are equipped with state-of-the-art electronic cameras. The one-meter telescope, which was installed in the summer of 2019, is the largest telescope on a university campus in […]
Here is where to go to get detailed information about degree requirements and courses for undergraduate programs offered by York University. Program Handbooks Although not official University documents, the most comprehensive and readable sources of information about the Programs offered by the Department of Physics and Astronomy are the Undergraduate Handbooks. Handbooks for the Undergraduate […]
What Physics Is Physics is a discipline of science concerned at a fundamental level with the workings of matter and energy and their interactions. The focus of attention ranges from systems with few variables to arenas of mind-boggling complexity. Branches of physics dedicated to the latter include astrophysics, atmospheric physics, and geophysics. What Astronomy Is Astronomy is […]
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Welcome to the Department of Physics and Astronomy We offer two programs that lead to a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree. Click on a program of interest to learn more about it. Quick Links Physics and Astronomy Biomedical Physics Study Options The various options for study are summarized in the table below. There is a […]