Astronomy courses conducted by the physics department at the University of Newcastle.

The Department gives a one-semester second year course entitled "PHYS210 Introduction to Astronomy", in semester 2. It is open to all students and includes formal lectures, laboratories, tutorials, discussion sessions and viewing evenings. The course is taught by specialists from the departments of physics and mathematics. For further details contact Dr Fred Menk, physpuls3@cc.newcastle.edu.au , or see the department homepage.

The Physics Department offers specialist study topics and projects in space science at fourth year and postgraduate level. These are in the Space Physics Group, which has an international reputation in its research program in physics of the Earth's geospace environment. The Space Physics Group is a core partner in the Cooperative Research Centre for Satellite Systems, and is developing a magnetometer to be flown on board FedSat, an Australian science satellite to be launched in 2000. The group has several opportunities for space science related projects connected with this project.