ASTR4005P Astronomy and Astrophysics IV Honours
Later Year Course
| Offered By | Department of Physics |
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| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Astronomy and Astrophysics |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2009, Second Semester, 2009, First Semester, 2010, and Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value Range | 12 units to 24 units |
| Course Description |
Students proceeding to the Honours year of the Bachelor of Science have a choice of enrolling in one of the following: The type of honours enrolment will depend on the nature of the research project, and of the choice of courses taken in the 4th year. The research project forms a major component (50-60%) of the assessment in the honours year. Students will have a choice of a wide variety of projects offered by staff at the RSAA, the Department of Mathematics, and the Department of Physics every year. The remaining 40-50% will be in the form of coursework which could consist of fourth year courses offered by the Departments of Mathematics or Physics, third year astrophysics courses that they may not have already completed, or astrophysics courses offered specifically to fourth year students under the UAAP. Among the fourth year honours courses that will be available are: |
| Learning Outcomes |
On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to: 1. plan and engage in an independent and sustained critical investigation and evaluation of a chosen research topic in astronomy and/or astrophysics2. systematically identify relevant theory and concepts, relate these to appropriate methodologies and evidence, and draw appropriate conclusions 3. engage in systematic discovery and critical review of appropriate and relevant information sources 4. appropriately apply statistical or other evaluation processes to original data 5. communicate research concepts and contexts clearly and effectively both in writing and orally. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Assessment will be based on:
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| Areas of Interest | Astronomy and Astrophysics |
| Consent Required | Departmental consent is required to enrol in this course |
| Academic Contact | Dr Lilia Ferrario and Dr Paul Francis |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.
