Courses - Faculty of Science
Astrosciences
Stage I
Planets, Stars and Galaxies
The story of our place in the Universe. Key topics are the exploration of the solar system, searches for planets around other stars, the structure and evolution of stars and galaxies, high-energy astrophysics, and the origin and overall properties of the Universe. No background in physics or mathematics is assumed.
Restriction: PHYSICS 107, 107G
Introduction to Rocket Science
An introduction to spaceflight and space technology. Topics include rocketry, orbits, spacecraft design and systems, space-based technologies, space exploration, ethical and legal issues and the present and future scientific, technological and social impacts of spaceflight. No background in physics or mathematics is assumed.
Stage II
Astrobiology
Astrobiology examines the potential of the universe to harbour life and is interdisciplinary, combining Geology, Biology, Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics, Philosophy, Ethics. Course focus is on how these disciplines combine with technology, addressing questions of life in the universe. Key topics include origin and evolution of life, definitions and environmental limits of life, and how to search for life beyond Earth.
Prerequisite: 60 points passed
Postgraduate 700 Level Courses
Planetary Science
Explores celestial bodies and planetary systems and the processes of their formation. Emphasis is on planetary geology and geophysics over the 4.6-billion-year-history of our solar system, evaluating the origination, evolution, and habitability of diverse worlds, using varied tools and techniques. Also addressed are modes of scientific enquiry, knowledge perspectives and the ethics of space exploration.