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ASTR01 - Astronomy and Astrophysics (Undergraduate Study Pattern)

Major: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Area of Study: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Degrees: BSc - Bachelor of Science (UAC Preference 300529 CSP 310529 DFEE)
Offered By: Department of Physics,
ICS - Division of Information and Communication Sciences

General Requirements

Minimum number of credit points68
Maximum number of credit points at 100 level30
Minimum number of credit points points in units at 200 level or above designated in the Schedule of Undergraduate Units as science units34
Minimum number of credit points in units at 300 level or above designated in the Schedule of Undergraduate Units as science units18
and completion of other specific requirements as set out below

Specific Requirements

100 level
Required eitherCOMP115 Introduction to Computer Science (3)
orCOMP155 Introduction to Computer Science (Advanced) (3) 3
Required eitherELEC141 Digital Fundamentals (3)
orELEC166 Introduction to Electronic Systems (3) 3
Required eitherMATH135 Mathematics IA (3)
orMATH132 Mathematics IA (Advanced) (3) 3
Required eitherMATH136 Mathematics IB (3)
orMATH133 Mathematics IB (Advanced) (3) 3
Required PHYS140 Physics IA (3) 3
Required PHYS143 Physics IB (3) 3
200 level
Required MATH235 Mathematics IIA (3) 3
Required PHYS201 Physics IIA (3) 3
Required PHYS202 Physics IIB (3) 3
Required PHYS270 Astronomy (3) 3
Required PHYS278 Advanced Astronomy (3) 3
Required two ofCOMP225 Algorithms and Data Structures (3)
COMP226 Computer Architecture (3)
COMP238 Numerical Computing (3)
ELEC241 Programmable Logic Design (3)
ELEC280 Simulation and Measurement (3)
ELEC290 Linear Circuits (3)
MATH233 Mathematics II Advanced (3)
MATH236 Mathematics IIB (3)
PHYS220 Scientific Modelling (3)
PHYS246 Advanced Physics II (3) 6
300 level
Required PHYS301 Electromagnetism and Quantum Physics (3) 3
Required PHYS377 Astrophysics I (3) 3
Required PHYS378 General Relativity and Cosmology (3) 3
Required one ofPHYS303 Atomic and Solid-State Physics (3)
PHYS304 Quantum Physics II (3)
PHYS306 Optical Physics (3) 3
Required two ofMATH335 Mathematical Methods (3)
MATH336 Partial Differential Equations (3)
OPTO321 Optical and Photonic Devices and Systems I (3)
OPTO322 Optical and Photonic Devices and Systems II (3)
PHYS303 Atomic and Solid-State Physics (3)
PHYS304 Quantum Physics II (3)
PHYS306 Optical Physics (3) 6
Electives
Balance of credit points required11
TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM 68
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