ASP4220 - Astrophysics honours part 2

Leader: Dr Rosemary Mardling (School of Mathematical Sciences)

Offered

Clayton First semester 2007 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

Two lecture topics chosen from the honours list of the school as approved by the coordinator and an essay based on a literature survey. Compulsory lecture topics include 'Stellar structure and pulsation' and 'Computational astrophysics'. Other topics are offered which cover a wide variety of astrophysical phenomena. The list is available at enrolment.

Assessment

Two lecture topics (a mixture of assignments and examinations): 33.3% each
essay (comprising written report and oral presentation): 33.3%