Overview
This unit focuses on concepts that will allow you to gain understanding of key astrophysical phenomena. The topics covered include the night sky, the historical development of astronomical knowledge, our solar system, comets and asteroids, the sun, exoplanets, other stars, stellar remnants such as black holes, the Milky Way, other … For more content click the Read More button below.
Offerings
S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
S1-FF-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE
Rules
Enrolment Rule
Contacts
Chief Examiner(s)
Dr Jasmina Lazendic-Galloway
Unit Coordinator(s)
Associate Professor Amanda Karakas
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.
Describe the evolution and general properties of planets, solar systems, stars, and galaxies.
2.
Explain celestial and planetary motions across the night sky using naked eye observations and planetarium software.
3.
Reflect on the scale of the universe and earth's place in it.
4.
Execute experiments involving telescopes and other simple apparatus and analyse, interpret and evaluate the results arising from them.
5.
Demonstrate ability to analyse and solve problems using quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Assessment summary
Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes): 40%
Practicals: 30%
Assignments: 30%
Workload requirements
Workload
Other unit costs
Costs are indicative and subject to change.
Electronics, calculators and tools:
Scientific non- programmable calculator - $30
Miscellaneous Items:
Printing, Stationery - $20
Availability in areas of study
Astrophysics
Physics
Physics