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The Department of Physics and Electronics at the University of New England offers a second semester astronomy unit (Astronomy 221) which can be part of many degrees.
This unit describes our present understanding of the universe and how this knowledge was obtained. Topics covered include an historical perspective of the changing view of the universe and the solar system, astronomical instruments, the expanding universe and the big bang. The evolution of exotic objects such as quasars neutron stars and black holes is also be covered.
The unit is taught by distance education mode but is available to internal students as well. For details, contact Colin Sholl (csholl@metz.une.edu.au).