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ASTY221 Introduction to Astronomy
Updated: 12 January 2009| Credit Points | 6 | ||||||||
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| Online level | Level A- Internet access required | ||||||||
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| Supervised Exam | There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. | ||||||||
| Pre-requisites | any 24 cp or candidature in a postgraduate award in the School of Environmental and Rural Science or School of Science and Technology | ||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||||||
| Restrictions | None | ||||||||
| Notes | None | ||||||||
| Combined Units | None | ||||||||
| Coordinator(s) | PAUL COOP | ||||||||
| Unit Description |
This unit describes our present understanding of the universe and how this knowledge has been obtained. Topics covered in the unit include an historical perspective of the changing view of the universe, the solar system, astronomical instruments, the expanding universe and the big bang, the evolution of stars and a description of exotic objects in the universe such as neutron stars, quasars, pulsars and black holes. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
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Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material
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| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |