Physics and Astronomy - Astrophysics
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The Astrophysics stream aims to provide a balanced coverage
of the major fields, ranging from solar system and stellar topics to galaxies
and cosmology. The selection of core courses is designed to provide all the
necessary prerequisites to enable students to take specialist fourth year
courses and conduct MSci research projects.
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Students who complete this stream will understand:
- understanding of core topics in Astrophysics and
Physics, with a selection of advanced research topics
- how to apply the knowledge of core topics to unseen
problems
- Ability to combine mathematics and verbal
explanation in a coherent manner
- Conduct astronomical observations to demonstrate
physical principles
- Write clear accounts of scientific subjects at a
level appropriate to a wide range of audiences
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