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Courses Handbook 2014

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2014.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2013.

314656 v.1 Astrophysics Stream (BSc Science)


Major/Stream Overview

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.


This stream provides units that are suitable for graduates interested in Radio Astronomy, and particularly the Square Kilometre Array.



Major/Stream Organisation


Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 2 Semester 1
311695 v.1   Observational Techniques in Astronomy 201 4.0 25.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 2
310266 v.3   Physics of Stars and Galaxies 202 3.5 25.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 1
310267 v.2   Relativistic Astrophysics and Cosmology 301 4.0 25.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
310268 v.2   Exploring the Radio Universe 302 4.0 25.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  50.0




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