Science and Sustainability 3: Astronomy and the Universe

Course aim

To provide students with an overview of current and emerging worldviews through a study of cosmologies, astronomy and space science.

Course content

The night sky: perception and conception; personal and other views of the cosmos including indigenous Australian views and past cultures; current scientific views of the creation of the cosmos; collecting evidence (personal observations, telescopes, space probes, spectroscopy, secondary sources); viability and confidence of evidence; theory building and testing. Evolution and creationism. Structure of the cosmos: solar systems, stars, planet, moons, galaxies. Living away from Earth; other life in space. Current and future space exploration; foresight, moral imperatives. Developing young people's ideas about the universe.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Workshop	3 hours x 12 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay 1, Essay 2, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.