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