IN AstroNomy ANd AstroPHysICs - Physics and Astronomy
IN AstroNomy ANd AstroPHysICs - Physics and Astronomy
IN AstroNomy ANd AstroPHysICs - Physics and Astronomy
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SUGGESTED PROGRAM OF STUDYBACHELOR OF ADVANCED SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR <strong>IN</strong> ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICSRequired <strong>and</strong> recommended units of study: Completion of a minimum of 72 credit points including the following prescribed <strong>and</strong> optional units. Thismajor must be completed as part of a degree. The general requirements for the degree must be satisfied in order to graduate.100 LEVEL200 LEVEL300 LEVELLEVEL CODE NAMECREDIT PO<strong>IN</strong>TSSEMESTER 1CREDIT PO<strong>IN</strong>TSSEMESTER 2Required PHYS188 Advanced <strong>Physics</strong> I 1.5 1.5Required PHYS106 Thermodynamics, Relativity <strong>and</strong> Fields 3Required PHYS107 Particles <strong>and</strong> Waves 3Required either MATH135 Mathematics IA 3or MATH132 Mathematics IA (Advanced) 3Required either MATH136 Mathematics IB 3or MATH133 Mathematics IB (Advanced) 3Recommended Additional Units: 3 of the following optional unitsOptional ASTR170 Introductory <strong>Astronomy</strong> 3Optional ASTR178 Other Worlds: Planets <strong>and</strong> Planetary Systems 3Optional COMP115 Introduction to Computer Science 3Optional COMP125 Fundamentals of Computer Science 3Optional ELEC141 Digital Fundamentals 3Optional STAT170 Introductory Statistics 3Required PHYS201 <strong>Physics</strong> IIA 3Required PHYS202 <strong>Physics</strong> IIB 3Required MATH235 Mathematics IIA 3Required ASTR278 Advanced <strong>Astronomy</strong> 3Recommended Additional Units: 3 of the following optional unitsOptional PHYS246 Advanced <strong>Physics</strong> II 3Optional MATH236 Mathematics IIB 3Optional COMP225 Algorithms <strong>and</strong> Data Structures 3 3Optional PHTN221 Introduction to Optical Science <strong>and</strong> Technology 3Optional COMP226 Computer Architecture 3Capstone PHYS388 Advanced <strong>Physics</strong> III 1.5 1.5Required ASTR310 Frontiers of <strong>Astronomy</strong> <strong>and</strong> Astrophysics 3Required ASTR377 Astrophysics I 3Required ASTR378 General Relativity 3Required PHYS301 Electromagnetism <strong>and</strong> Quantum <strong>Physics</strong> 3Recommended Additional Units: at least two of the following optional unitsOptional PHYS303 Atomic <strong>and</strong> Solid State <strong>Physics</strong> 3Optional PHYS304 Quantum <strong>Physics</strong> II 3Optional PHYS306 Optical <strong>Physics</strong> 3Optional MATH335 Mathematical Methods 3Required PLANET UNIT 3Required PEOPLE UNIT 3TOTAL CREDIT PO<strong>IN</strong>TS REQUIRED FOR THIS DEGREE 72Academic <strong>and</strong> administrative enquiriesTelephone: (02) 9850 6410Web: ask.mq.edu.auCRICOS Provider Number 00002JDisclaimer: This publication is correct at time of printing, August 2012. MacquarieUniversity reserves the right to change program details at any time <strong>and</strong> change itsfees without notice.Please note: This information is intended as a guide only<strong>and</strong> does not replace the Macquarie University H<strong>and</strong>bookof Undergraduate Studies. For full degree requirementsyou should refer to the Macquarie University H<strong>and</strong>book ofUndergraduate Studies at www.h<strong>and</strong>book.mq.edu.auOfferings of units may change from year to year.SCIENCE