ASP1010 Earth to cosmos - introductory astronomy
Faculty of Science
ASP1010 Earth to cosmos - introductory astronomy is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ASP1010
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ASP1010
No unit lists ASP1010 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Overview
This unit focuses on concepts that will allow you to gain understanding of key astrophysical phenomena. The topics covered include the night sky, the historical development of astronomical knowledge, our solar system, comets and asteroids, the sun, exoplanets, other stars, stellar remnants such as black holes, the Milky Way, other galaxies, quasars, dark matter, and cosmology in general.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Clayton | Flexible |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the evolution and general properties of planets, solar systems, stars, and galaxies.
- 2
Explain celestial and planetary motions across the night sky using naked eye observations and planetarium software.
- 3
Reflect on the scale of the universe and earth's place in it.
- 4
Execute experiments involving telescopes and other simple apparatus and analyse, interpret and evaluate the results arising from them.
- 5
Demonstrate ability to analyse and solve problems using quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Workload and teaching
The workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours spread across the semester (roughly 12 hours per week) - approximately an even mixture of attendance at scheduled activities and self-scheduled study time. Learning activities comprise a mixture of instructor directed, peer directed and self-directed learning, which includes face-to-face and online engagement.
Where it fits
ASP1010 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Amanda Karakas
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jasmina Lazendic-Galloway
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ASP1010?
ASP1010 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ASP1010 offered?
In 2020, ASP1010 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Which majors and minors include ASP1010?
ASP1010 is part of Astrophysics.