Course overview
This course aims to present a survey of astronomical science, including highlights of modern exploration and the open questions in astronomy.
Course learning outcomes
- Describe the features of objects in the Solar system, giving details of similarities and differences between these objects
- Explain the presently accepted theories for the formation of the Solar System, and the behaviour of the objects and systems within it
- Describe and explain the properties of the Sun, other stars and compact objects
- Explain the presently accepted theories of stellar evolution and the formation and properties of compact objects
- Describe the features and formation theories of observed galaxies, including the Milky Way, and explain how galaxies can be classified
- Explain the evolution of the expanding Universe using concepts of the Big Bang and observational evidence
- Describe and explain how astronomical observations and data can be obtained, and how such observations and data are used across the fields of space science and astronomy
- Make and record telescope observations and use these observations, or provided data, to explain astronomical features and observations
Degree list
The following degrees include this course