AS5041 - Astronomy Literature Review

Credit points:	06
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	School of Mathematics, Physics & IT (pre 2009)

This subject is only available to students in the Master of Astronomy degree program.

This subject is the literature research project in the Master of Astronomy degree. Students will become familiar with the primary astronomical literature (Journals, books and other archives) much of which is abstracted and available on-line on the Internet. Topics may be in the areas of observational astronomy, astrophysics, astronomy education or the quantitative history of astronomy. This is to prepare students for their own original research project.

Learning Outcomes

• Students are immersed in the reporting/publishing skills of science;
• Students are introduced to the way in which the Universe is studied at an advanced level;
• Students are introduced to advanced measurement techniques through the published work of other scientists;
• Students are told of the limitations in experimental work, and the sources of error that are present, and how error is eliminated in experimental work;
• Students learn to fully utilise the Internet for learning and research.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information.

Prerequisites:

AS5011 and AS5012

Availabilities
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coord/Lect:	jc144410, Mr Alex Hons.
Contact hours:	0 hours - This subject is offered over the Internet and so there are no set contact hours. It is part of the research work of the student and therefore requires substantive work from the student.
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU and Video tapes
Assessment:	presentations.

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