University of Toronto Mississauga

AST101H5

Exploring the Solar System

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Credit0.5

InstructorL. Hirsch

PrerequisiteNone listed

Total contact hours36 lecture

Evidence1 syllabus · 2 papers

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How is it graded?

34% final

From the Fall 2026 syllabus. 19 graded components.

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Official source · University of Toronto Mississauga

This course explores the solar system, including planets, dwarf planets, moons, and smaller objects. It examines the formation of the solar system and compares it to other stellar systems.

Prerequisite: None listed
Exclusions: AST101H1AST121H1AST221H1ASTA01H3
Contact hours: 36 lecture; Total scheduled hours for the course, not per week.

Where the marks come from

Fall 2026 syllabus

Final Exam 34%

Midterm 1 15%

Midterm 2 15%

Final Exam · 34%Midterm 1 · 15%Midterm 2 · 15%Moon Observing Project · 8%Stellarium Project 1 · 8%Stellarium Project 2 · 8%Stellarium Project 3 · 8%In-class Reflection 1 · 0.4%In-class Reflection 10 · 0.4%In-class Reflection 11 · 0.4%In-class Reflection 12 · 0.4%In-class Reflection 2 · 0.4%In-class Reflection 3 · 0.4%In-class Reflection 4 · 0.4%In-class Reflection 5 · 0.4%In-class Reflection 6 · 0.4%In-class Reflection 7 · 0.4%In-class Reflection 8 · 0.4%In-class Reflection 9 · 0.4%

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2022–2024

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Claim	Source	Captured	Status
Course description, prerequisites, exclusions, contact hours	University of Toronto Mississauga	2026-07-25	public fact
3 archived documents, 2022-2024	Pyko archive	2026-07-25	index only
Grading structure, description and credit weight from the official Fall 2026 syllabus (instructor: L. Hirsch)	Official Fall 2026 course syllabus (University of Toronto Mississauga)	2026-09-05	official syllabus

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AST101H1St. George offering · B- over 7 terms AST121H1Cannot be taken with this course · St. George AST221H1Cannot be taken with this course · St. George

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