This is a core unit in the Astronomy and Astrophysics major in the Bachelor of Science (50110). It is also suitable for students in other majors who wish to gain an understanding of key elements of modern astronomy and astrophysics. Topics covered include stars, supernovae and pulsars, and the role of nuclear processes in the formation and evolution of these objects. Students are also introduced to some of the many windows that astronomers and astrophysicists have on the Universe—radio astronomy, optical/IR astronomy, gravitational astronomy and high-energy astronomy. The unit consists of 24 lectures divided between four modules, plus project work. -- Course Website
Instructor: Matthew Young
Prerequisites: MATH2020 Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra, MATH2209 Calculus and Probability and PHYS2220 Atoms, Nuclei Particles and Galaxies
