Course Information of PHYS 1002 - Introduction to Astrophysics and Astronomy

Current / Most Recent Semester: Spring 2014/15
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Instructor(s): TAM Wing Yim
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Teaching Pattern:
  • duration of course: about 13 weeks
  • lecture hour(s) per week: 3
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    No. of Credit(s): 3
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    Content:
  • Origin of modern astronomy
  • Gravity
  • Light and telescope
  • Star light and atoms
  • Stars (binary, formation, evolution, death)
  • Neutron stars and black holes
  • Normal galaxies
  • Peculiar galaxies
  • Cosmology
  • The solar system
  • Life on other world
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    Remarks:
  • Exclusion: PHYS 1006, PHYS 4054
  • Prerequisite: Level 3 or above in HKDSE 1/2x or in HKDSE 1x Physics, or passing grade in *HKCEE
  • Common Core Course
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    * HKCEE - Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination