PHYS 370LAstronomy Laboratory 1

Units: 0.25
Faculty: Science
Subject: Physics

When it runs

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Selected experiments in astronomy.

Prerequisites

Must have completed the following:
- PHYS267 - Probability, Statistics, and Data Analysis for Physics and Astronomy (0.50)
- PHYS270L - Astronomical Observations, Instrumentation, and Data Analysis Laboratory (0.25)

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LAB 001	6838	0 / 60	Jan 18 18:30–21:20 Feb 1 18:30–21:20 Feb 22 18:30–21:20 Mar 8 18:30–21:20 Mar 22 18:30–21:20
LAB 701	2560	51 / 9999	Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

50% liked it63% easy0% useful

From 4 ratings and 1 comment on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

Really tedious and annoying data reduction, we learn pretty much nothing new in this lab. Same old uncertainty propagation spamming in the reports will get you marks. Not much critical thinking needed to get a good mark in this course.

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Discussed on r/uwaterloo

2 posts and comments in 2 threads mention PHYS 370L, September 2015 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Fall 2023

Dec 1, 2023 Thoughts on PHYS 370L? 3 points, 1 comment

u/JumpingPhysicist003: “I'm thinking about taking this course next term but literally can't find a single review on it. Has anyone taken it and have any information on course structure, the labs, etc., even just overall if its a useful course?”

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Fall 2015

Sep 21, 2015 Upper year physics syllabi and course material 7 points, 2 comments

u/phyzled: “… 364 Mathematical Physics 1 - PHYS 334 Quantum Physics 2 - PHYS 359 Statistical Mechanics - PHYS 370L Astronomy Laboratory - PHYS 375 Stars - PHYS 474 Galaxies - PHYS 475 Cosmology - PHYS 335 Condensed Matter Physics - PHYS 360A/B Modern Physics Laboratory - PHYS 392 Scientific …”