ASTR212-08S2 (C) Semester Two 2008

The Solar System and Dynamical Astronomy

11 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 14 July 2008
End Date: Sunday, 16 November 2008
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 27 July 2008
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 12 October 2008

Description

Orbital dynamics, the solar system and planetary exploration.

Prerequisites

18 points of MATH 100-level, STAT 100-level, PHYS 100-106, PHYS111-116 or ASTR112. These prerequisites may be replaced by a high level of achievement in NCEA Level 3 Physics and Mathematics with Calculus or other background as approved by the Head of Department.

Lecturers

Jack Baggaley and John Hearnshaw

Guest Lecturer

Professor Doug Hamilton (University of Marylands)

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Homework assignments x 2 15%
Final Examination 65%
Lab Classes 20%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $434.00

International fee $1,953.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Physics and Astronomy .

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