Further information
ICRAR
Gravity discovery centre
Science education centre in Gin Gin.
Resources
Astronomy and Astrophysics are among the oldest of sciences, and are concerned with the study of the origin, composition and evolution of the universe on a multitude of length and time scales.
Modern astronomers have a wide variety of windows on the Universe, including most parts of the electromagnetic spectrum (optical, radio, infrared, X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy) as well as more exotic probes such as neutrino astronomy.
Many open problems remain, including the nature of dark matter and dark energy, which seem to dominate the universe.
The major includes a strong grounding in mathematics and physics, essential tools for a modern astronomer or astrophysicist.
Level 1 and 2
In addition to an introduction to astronomy and astrophysics, the first two Levels include a thorough grounding in topics in modern physics and mathematics that form the cornerstones of current astronomical and astrophysical research.
These include quantum mechanics, particle physics, nuclear physics, electromagnetic theory, relativity, and advanced classical mechanics. The focus shifts strongly to astronomy and astrophysics at Level 3.
Level 3
includes study in:
- cosmology
- galaxies and their evolution
- black holes and active galaxies
- stellar birth and evolution
- neutron stars and supernovae
- planetary astronomy
- space electrodynamics
- Astronomical techniques
Students are encouraged to consider a Bachelor of Science with a double major (Astronomy and Astrophysics and Mathematics or Computer Science) or a Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Engineering combined course with a science major in Astronomy and Astrophysics.
University information
CRICOS Code: 00126G
