| Semester 1, 2023 Online | |
| Units : | 2 |
| School or Department : | School of Mathematics, Physics & Computing |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
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Overview
This course forms a core coursework component for the Master of Science (Astronomy). The course provides an in-depth introduction to planetary science, and develops more general knowledge and skills in the physical sciences through the use of assignments.
This course introduces planetary science, the study of our planetary system and others. Topics covered in this course include Physical Processes in the Solar System, The Terrestrial Planets, The Jovian Worlds, Minor Bodies of the Solar System, and The Formation of Planetary Systems. Additional topics develop scientific skills through the use of assignments.
Course learning outcomes
On completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Introduce key concepts in planetary science
- Apply modern methods to evaluate relevant quantitative problems in planetary science
- Present the results of qualitative and quantitative analysis in planetary science
- Discuss links between relevant observations & experiments and physical theory
- Communicate scientific work relevant to research in planetary science
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Key concepts in planetary science | 10.00 |
| 2. | Quantitative methods in planetary science | 10.00 |
| 3. | Presenting scientific results from planetary studies | 10.00 |
| 4. | Comparing theory and observations in planetary science | 10.00 |
| 5. | Communicating planetary science | 10.00 |
| 6. | Physical Processes in the Solar System | 10.00 |
| 7. | The Terrestrial Planets | 10.00 |
| 8. | The Jovian Worlds | 10.00 |
| 9. | Minor Bodies of the Solar System | 10.00 |
| 10. | The Formation of Planetary Systems | 10.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Carroll, B W. & Ostlie, D A 2017, An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics, 2nd edn, Cambridge 精东传媒app Press, UK.
(ISBN 978-1-108-42216.)
(ISBN 978-1-108-42216.)
Students also will require e-mail, web and UConnect access.
Assessment details
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Problem Solving 1 | No | 10 | 1,2,3 |
| Problem Solving 2 | No | 40 | 1,2,3 |
| Report | No | 50 | 1,2,3,4,5 |