Academic Year |
2024 |
Offering Department |
Physics |
Quota |
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Course Co-ordinator |
Dr L X Dai, Physics < lixindai@hku.hk > |
Teachers Involved |
(Dr L X Dai,Physics)
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Course Objectives
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To introduce or review a number of basic physical principles, and explain how these principles are applied in astronomy to gain knowledge of the Universe.
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Course Contents & Topics |
Topics include: special relativity, Doppler effect; interaction of light and matter, spectral lines; single-dish telescopes and interferometers; binary stars and stellar parameters, exoplanets; classification of stellar spectra.
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Course Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
CLO 1 |
describe and explain the physical principles discussed |
CLO 2 |
associate the correct physical principles with the observed properties of certain astronomical objects |
CLO 3 |
apply their understanding of the physical principle discussed to explain or compute the observed properties of select astronomical objects |
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Pre-requisites (and Co-requisites and Impermissible combinations) |
Pass in PHYS1650 and (PHYS2250 or PHYS2265)
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Course to PLO Mapping |
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Offer in 2024 - 2025 |
N
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Examination |
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Offer in 2025 - 2026 |
N
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Course Grade |
A+ to F
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Grade Descriptors |
A | Demonstrate thorough mastery of the knowledge and skills required for attaining all the course learning outcomes. Show strong analytical and critical abilities, clear logical thinking, evidence of original thought, and ability to apply knowledge to a wide range of complex, familiar, and unfamiliar situations using highly effective organizational and presentation skills. |
B | Demonstrate substantial command of the knowledge and skills required for attaining at least most of the course learning outcomes. Show evidence of analytical and critical abilities, reasoned logical thinking, and ability to apply knowledge to familiar and some unfamiliar situations. Apply effective organizational and presentational skills. |
C | Demonstrate general but incomplete command of knowledge and skills required for attaining most of the course learning outcomes. Show evidence of some analytical and critical abilities, logical thinking, and ability to apply knowledge to most familiar situations. Apply moderately effective organizational and presentational skills. |
D | Demonstrate partial but limited command of knowledge and skills required for attaining some of the course learning outcomes. Show evidence of some coherent and logical thinking, but with limited analytical and critical abilities. Show limited ability to apply knowledge to solve problems. Apply limited or barely effective organizational and presentational skills. |
Fail | Demonstrate little or no evidence of command of knowledge and skills required for attaining the course learning outcomes. Lack of analytical and critical abilities, logical and coherent thinking. Show very little or no ability to apply knowledge to solve problems. Organization and presentational skills are minimally effective or ineffective. |
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Communication-intensive Course |
N
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Course Type |
Lecture-based course
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Course Teaching & Learning Activities |
Activities |
Details |
No. of Hours |
Lectures |
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36 |
Tutorials |
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12 |
Reading / Self study |
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80 |
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Assessment Methods and Weighting |
Methods |
Details |
Weighting in final course grade (%) |
Assessment Methods to CLO Mapping |
Assignments |
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35 |
CLO 1,2,3 |
Examination |
2-hour written exam |
50 |
CLO 1,2,3 |
Test |
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15 |
CLO 2,3 |
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Required/recommended reading and online materials |
Lecture notes provided by Course Coordinator B. W. Carroll & D. A. Ostlie: An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics (Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 2007, 2nd edition)
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Course Website |
NIL
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Additional Course Information |
NIL
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