PH1002 - Astronomy: Evolution of the Universe
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2010 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | School of Engineering |
The night sky, early cosmologies, solar system formation and characteristics, evolutionary cycles of stars, black holes, galaxies, Big Bang cosmology, cosmic background radiation, dark matter and dark energy.
Learning Outcomes
- develop an appreciation of the scales of size and distance and to appreciate the experimental tools of remote observation;
- develop an understanding of astronomy and the governing principles and laws;
- develop skills in applying laws and making predictions.
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 26-Aug-2010 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Aimee Norton. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%). |
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