AS5021 - The Solar System
| Credit points: | 06 |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | Centre of Astronomy (pre 2009) |
Available only to students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate of Astronomy, Graduate Diploma of Astronomy, Master of Astronomy and Doctor of Astronomy.
This subject concentrates on the physics, chemistry and dynamics of the Solar System. It is a study of the nature of the bodies that make up the Solar System, its dynamics and its formation and evolution. The techniques used to study the Solar System are covered, including a history of ground-based observation, space probes and exotic missions. To cover this subject comprehensively, students must study solar type systems in their environment of interstellar space; and study some of their less known members and their chemical compositions. The life processes will be looked at briefly and it will explore the possibilities of finding life elsewhere in the Solar System and in other solar type systems.
Learning Outcomes
- introduction to advanced concepts in chemistry, nuclear synthesis and biological processes;
- introduction to new (and not too distant habitat) for the human species;
- learn how the Solar System is studied at an advanced level;
- learn the skills of presentation;
- learn the vocabulary of science and the thinking processes of scientists;
- learn to fully utilise the Internet for learning and research.
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| External, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 27-Mar-2009 | |
| Coord/Lect: | jc144410, Mr Alex Hons. |
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