Within the School of Physics Astronomy is taught at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. If you are not a science major but still interested in Astronomy, we also offer General Education courses in Astronomy. Included within the physics degree are the following astronomy related subjects:

Astrophysics Honours Courses and Projects

• Astrophysics Honours Interstellar Medium and Cosmology or Stellar Astrophysics
• Honours astronomy projects are also offered each semester. Session 2 projects on offer in 2010 are listed here.

Astrophysics Undergraduate Courses

• PHYS1160 Introduction to Astronomy
• PHYS1241 Higher Physics 1B (Special), includes Solar System Astronomy (1st Year) not offered in 2010
• PHYS2160 Astronomy (2nd Year)
• PHYS3160 Stellar Astrophysics (3rd Year) offered in even years
• PHYS3170 Cosmology and the Interstellar Medium (3rd Year) offered in odd years
• PHYS3550 General Relativity

General Education Courses (These are for none-science majors)

• Astronomy (GenS 4001) Planets, Stars and Galaxies - an introduction to astronomy.
• Brave New World - an exploration of the relationship between Science Fiction and real world science

Outreach

• Continuing Education A continuing education program in astronomy
• HSC Physics Teachers Course A resource for high school teachers on the astronomy component of the NSW Higher School Certificate.
• Astronomy outreach