ASTRONOMY AND METEOROLOGY

Course Code

KL 157I

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr S Middleton

Pre-requisites

TS 1002, KL 107S or equivalent.

Overview

A course of general interest providing an introduction to Astronomy. There will be an emphasis on the current knowledge of the solar system but the course will also look at astronomy on a larger scale. Whilst the meterology component will discuss the atmosphere and how its dynamics are driven by the sun, special interest issues such as ozone depletion, climate change and El Nino will be highlighted.

Structure

This course will be delivered independently through webCT. Students will be provided with recordings of the 3 one-hour lectures a week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour multiple choice exam (75%), in-course assessment (25%).

Resit: 1 two-hour multiple choice exam (75%), in-course assessment (25%).

Formative Assessment

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