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ASTR377: Astrophysics I
This unit provides an introduction to astrophysics. It deals with the physics of emission; absorption and scattering mechanisms of astronomy; astrophysical fluid dynamics; and stellar evolution. Students become familiar with the UNIX computing environment, learn the use of professional astronomical data-reduction packages, and carry out a project using data from a major observatory.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 6 |
| When Offered: | D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year |
| Staff Contact(s): | Physics staff |
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| NCCW(s): | PHYS377 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Physics and Astronomy |
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