Course overview
Students develop their understanding of space science and astrophysics topics including protostars and star formation; stellar interiors and stellar evolution; supernovae and pulsars; introduction to the heliosphere; introduction to the local space environment; introduction to telescopes and astrophysical measurements.
- Astrophysical Scales, Units, and Coordinate Systems
- Astrophysical Emission Processes and their Detection with Telescopes
- Plasmas, The Sun, and Space Physics
- The Evolution and Death of Stars
Course learning outcomes
- Apply physical principles to describe and explain a variety of space plasma and astrophysical phenomena and processes.
- Identify relevant characteristics and limitations of instrumentation designed for modern astrophysics and space science observations.
- Use a range of equipment or archival data to make and prepare measurements of space plasma or astrophysical phenomena.
- Interpret measurements and observations of astrophysical or space plasma phenomena to infer the relevant physical processes.
- Work in a small team to complete and report on a space science or astrophysics project.
- Identify and extract relevant astrophysical concepts from the published literature in physics and astrophysics.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 56146
Section FR01
Size 42
Available 42
Class number 56147
Section PR01
Size 42
Available 42
Class number 56148
Section WS01
Size 42
Available 42
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