AS5051 - Scientific and Technological Developments in Astronomy

Credit points:	06
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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Available only to students in the Master of Astronomy degree.

This subject explores the major developments that have occurred in astronomy and astrophysics over the past three thousand years, with particular emphasis on observational data that can be used quantitatively by present-day astronomers to address contemporary research issues. The subject will concentrate on multi-wavelength (radio, X- and Gamma-Ray) astronomy, long-term observational data-sets, observatories, individuals and instrumentation that have made significant advances to the science, and that continue to provide a new perspective on the cosmos.

Learning Outcomes

• Create a knowledge of the way in which technological developments have impacted on the evolution of astronomy and astrophysics;
• Develop research and publication skills;
• Develop learning and research skills asssociated with web-based distance learning.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to work individually and independently;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Prerequisites:

AS5041

Availabilities
, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coord/Lect:	jc158424.
Contact hours:	13 hours 39 hours
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	.
, Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coord/Lect:	jc144410, jc158424.
Contact hours:	13 hours 39 hours
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	.

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