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ASTY221 Introduction to Astronomy

Updated: 21 October 2009
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
10 April 2010 13 April 2010 Non-Mandatory Intensive school begins at 6.30 pm on the evening of the first date
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites any 24cp 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.

Materials Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Disclaimer Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
   

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