Space Science and Astrophysics 2

Undergraduate

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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PHYS 2005
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Course ID
200531
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Adelaide City Campus East
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Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course owner
School of Phys, Chem and E Sci
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

Students develop their understanding of space science and astrophysics topics including protostars and star formation; stellar interiors and stellar evolution; supernovae and pulsars; introduction to the heliosphere; introduction to the local space environment; introduction to telescopes and astrophysical measurements.

  • Astrophysical Scales, Units, and Coordinate Systems
  • Astrophysical Emission Processes and their Detection with Telescopes
  • Plasmas, The Sun, and Space Physics
  • The Evolution and Death of Stars

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply physical principles to describe and explain a variety of space plasma and astrophysical phenomena and processes.
  • Identify relevant characteristics and limitations of instrumentation designed for modern astrophysics and space science observations.
  • Use a range of equipment or archival data to make and prepare measurements of space plasma or astrophysical phenomena.
  • Interpret measurements and observations of astrophysical or space plasma phenomena to infer the relevant physical processes.
  • Work in a small team to complete and report on a space science or astrophysics project.
  • Identify and extract relevant astrophysical concepts from the published literature in physics and astrophysics.

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed all of MATH1005 Calculus 2/MATHX104 Linear Algebra/PHYS1001 Physics 1A/PHYS1002 Physics 1B

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

Bradley W. Carroll, Dale A. Ostlie, 2017-09-07, An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics, Cambridge University Press

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

TEXTBOOK: Zeilik, M., & Gregory, S. A. (1998). Introductory astronomy and astrophysics (4th ed.). Saunders College Publishing. ISBN (Print): 0030062284. ISBN (eBook): N/A.

Assessment

  • Critical Analysis, Critical Analysis – 10%
  • Critical Analysis – 10%
  • Critical Analysis – 30%
  • Short Response Questions – 50%