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Astronomy is the oldest science where Copernicus, Kepler, and Newton made huge contributions to our knowledge and understanding of the solar system and planetary motion. UC's School of Physical and Chemical Sciences (SPCS) is one of the best places to study Astronomy in New 蜜桃儿直播. Find out how to study astronomy at UC.
Astronomy is the oldest science, seen as far back as ancient China and classical Greece through to the Renaissance, where Copernicus, Kepler and Newton made huge contributions to our knowledge and understanding of the solar system and planetary motion.
But the science of Astrophysics, which seeks to explain the structure and evolution of the stars and other celestial objects by applying the principles of physics to interpret our observations, is little more than a century old.
Currently Astronomy is undergoing huge expansion as:
A degree in Astronomy provides broad training in many branches of Physics as well as Astronomy, and graduates are highly employable in science, technology and computing industries. Graduates take on a broad range of听careers.
翱耻谤听researchers听are engaged in internationally recognised work and听postgraduate students听have opportunities to take part in meaningful projects.
For prescribed courses for the Bachelor of Science in Astronomy please see the degree regulations on the University calendar.
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听is offered in Semesters 1 and 2 and听听is offered in Semester 2 and as a Summer Course. MATH102/103 may be replaced by EMTH118/119.
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Students intending to proceed to BSc (Hons) or MSc in Physics, Medical Physics or Astronomy should take:听
(1) an additional two courses from 300-level PHYS or ASTR;
and (2) two additional courses from 300-level MATH or STAT.
Each October the PHYS 300 level guide is updated and availble on request by emailing the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences office.
School of Physical and Chemical Sciences
Marking 50 years since the Moon landing, NASA astronaut Dr Anna Fisher is coming to the 蜜桃儿直播 to give an inspiring public lecture to a capacity audience.
Marking 50 years since the Moon landing, NASA astronaut Dr Anna Fisher is coming to the 蜜桃儿直播 to give an inspiring public lecture to a capacity audience.
蜜桃儿直播 astronomers and students keenly watched the DART mission in real time at a watch party on campus, including UC researchers who are part of the DART mission.
蜜桃儿直播 astronomers and students keenly watched the DART mission in real time at a watch party on campus, including UC researchers who are part of the DART mission.
Astronomers have captured the first image of a black hole, heralding a revolution in our understanding of the universe鈥檚 most enigmatic objects, and proving the 蜜桃儿直播鈥檚 Canterbury Distinguished Professor Roy Kerr鈥檚 56-year-old solution correct.
Astronomers have captured the first image of a black hole, heralding a revolution in our understanding of the universe鈥檚 most enigmatic objects, and proving the 蜜桃儿直播鈥檚 Canterbury Distinguished Professor Roy Kerr鈥檚 56-year-old solution correct.
UC academics Dr Michele Bannister and Associate Professor Karen Pollard comment on NASA's release of the first images taken by the James Webb Telescope.
UC academics Dr Michele Bannister and Associate Professor Karen Pollard comment on NASA's release of the first images taken by the James Webb Telescope.
UC postgraduate student has been selected by NASA and the NZ Space Agency for an internship in the United States.
UC postgraduate student has been selected by NASA and the NZ Space Agency for an internship in the United States.
蜜桃儿直播 astronomers at UC Mt John Observatory have co-authored a new Nature paper sharing the results of an international observing campaign conducted over 130 days.
蜜桃儿直播 astronomers at UC Mt John Observatory have co-authored a new Nature paper sharing the results of an international observing campaign conducted over 130 days.
Visiting NASA staff and Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall were welcomed to the 蜜桃儿直播 campus.
Visiting NASA staff and Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall were welcomed to the 蜜桃儿直播 campus.
The 蜜桃儿直播鈥檚 Canterbury Distinguished Professor Roy Kerr is to become a Fellow of the Royal Society (UK).
The 蜜桃儿直播鈥檚 Canterbury Distinguished Professor Roy Kerr is to become a Fellow of the Royal Society (UK).
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