This subject contains a 3 day Compulsory Residential School.
The residential school will provide opportunity to complete the practical component of the subject, which is an essential aspect.
This subject provides an introduction to astronomy and is suitable as a basis for further studies in this field, or for students majoring in other areas, or students who wish to take the subject for general interest. It gives a basic level of training in the areas of solar system astronomy, stellar astronomy, galactic and extra galactic astronomy and cosmology as well as a grounding in astronomical instrumentation and the physics associated with these areas. Students are required to attend a residential school.
* Offering has a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
HD/FL
One session
School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences
MTH101 or MTH102
The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of PHY299 in Session 2 2021. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).
This subject contains a 3 day Compulsory Residential School.
The residential school will provide opportunity to complete the practical component of the subject, which is an essential aspect.
Small telescopes and associated equipment will be required in the practical component of the subject. Sufficient equipment is currently available to carry out the required practical component of the subject without additional funding.
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.