AS6012 - Doctoral Pilot Research Project
| Credit points: | 06 |
| Year: | 2010 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | School of Engineering |
Available only to students enrolled in the Doctor of Astronomy.
This subject is the start of the research project/thesis in the Doctor of Astronomy degree. This is an original research project. Topics will be in observational astronomy and astrophysics, astronomy education and quantitative astronomy history. It is expected that students will use primary research data and that the presented material will be in a form suited for publication (if of a sufficient standard).
Learning Outcomes
- introduction to advanced measurement techniques;
- introduction to the way astronomical data is handled;
- introduction to the way in which the Universe is studied at an advanced level;
- learn high level computing and software skills;
- learn high level instrumentation skills;
- learn of the limitations in experimental work, and the sources of error that are present, and how error is eliminated in experimental work;
- learn the vocabulary of science and the think processes of scientists;
- learn written and verbal communication skills.
Availabilities | |
| External, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 25-Mar-2010 | |
| Coordinator: | jc144410 |
| Lecturer: | Dr Andrew Walsh. |
| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Assessment: | research report (70%); essays (30%). |
| External, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 26-Aug-2010 | |
| Coord/Lect: | jc144410. |
| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Assessment: | research report (70%); essays (30%). |
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