Module code | PHY 300 |
Qualification | Undergraduate |
Faculty | Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences |
Module content | Structure of the universe, navigation of the sky, spherical geometry, optical, radio and high energy physics and sources, instruments, practical observational skills, data recording, analysis, interpretation (signal and image processing, noise, calibration, error analysis). Project: A selected project in either optical or radio astronomy, resulting in a formal report and a presentation. |
Module credits | 36.00 |
Programmes | |
Prerequisites | PHY 255 and PHY 263 |
Contact time | 2 discussion classes per week, 4 lectures per week, 2 practicals per week |
Language of tuition | Module is presented in English |
Department | Physics |
Period of presentation | Semester 1 |
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