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Level 3 modules are only available to students registered for the BSc.
Students must have completed at least 10 modules at levels 1 and 2, including 6 at level 1.
Choosing modules at level 3 is normally handled via the progression process for enrolled students. Contact the Programme Administrator if you have any queries.
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Astronomy Dissertation |
Next runs: October 2008
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...provides
an introduction to modern astronomy. You will study both observational
and theoretical aspects. including the night sky, telescopes, stars, stellar
lifetimes and energy sources, galaxies and cosmology.
You do not need to have your own telescope or
binoculars to complete this module.
Students are invited to an optional weekend course at the
University's Alston Observatory. [factsheet] [syllabus] |
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Origins |
Next runs: October 2008
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| ..provides the non-specialist with an informed view of concepts in cosmology, without recourse to complex mathematics. This module will help to explain how the universe began and subsequently developed to its present form. You will learn about the beginning of the universe including the creation of extremely small elementary particles and the processes that led to the formation of the very large structures seen today. [factsheet] [syllabus] | ||
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Cosmology and Relativity |
Next runs: October 2009 |
| ..presents
an analysis of key astronomers and their discoveries in the period from
ancient Greece until 1900. Within this framework the module aims to promote
understanding both of the nature of historical study, and the nature and
dynamics of scientific discovery in its cultural context. [factsheet] [syllabus] |
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Extreme States of Matter |
Next runs: October 2008 |
| ...provides the layperson with an introduction to the application of IT in astronomy. After a brief introduction to the personal computer, windows operating systems and office application, the module discusses astronomical application software available on the internet. Self-study exercises are biased towards applications appropriate for astronomy and cosmology. [factsheet] [syllabus] | ||
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Collaborative Investigations |
Next runs: October 2009 |
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..provides students with a quantitative understanding of the physical and
mathematical concepts underlying astrophysical processes and a foundation for
Level 2 study in astronomy. It covers fundamental physical forces, equations
of motion, elementary particles and the electromagnetic nature of light. Mathematics: such as vectors, trigonometry and
calculus are introduced as the topics require. [factsheet] [syllabus] |
Level 2 Portfolio | summary (distance learning) | astronomy (full time on-campus courses)