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Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics · ANU College of Science and Medicine
A research project in any area of astrophysics. This course can be taken in second year or later, and can be taken (for credit) multiple times if desired. This is an Honours Pathway Course. Entry is by invitation only. Students typically need a >70% average in cognate disciplines (ASTR, MATH, PHYS) in order to be considered for a project. The convener provides a list of potential research projects. Students need to find a researcher who is prepared to supervise a project.
Project Plan and Literature Review
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5
Oral Presentation
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 5
Final Report (hurdle)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Approximately 130 hours (per 6 units of enrolment) of total student learning time made up of independent student research, reading and writing. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with their supervisor and attend all supervisory meetings. Students are expected to invest around 130 hours of work on the project, ie. approx. 10 hours per week for the whole of semester. Work Integrated Learning Projects Students may engage with WIL partners (internal/external) as a component of the course. Other Information This course can be taken in second year or later, and can be taken (for credit) multiple times if desired. Students must contact the convener to ask for a copy of the course guide document, ideally at least several weeks before semester begins. You will also need to i) Find an academic astronomer or astrophysicist who is prepared and available to supervise a research project. A list with potential projects is provided by the convener. ii) Agree on a project with a supervisor and write a description of the project in their own words. Email this description to the potential supervisor and make sure they are happy with it. iii) Send the supervisor-approved description to the course convener.
Not Required