PH1002 - Astronomy: Evolution of the Universe

Credit points:	03
Year:	2013
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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.

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2013
Coordinator:	Professor Peter Ridd
Lecturers:	Mr Greg Boyle, Mr Michael Meehan.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 13 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).

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