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Space Physics
Group
Postgraduate and Undergraduate Degrees
Higher
Degrees in Space Science
Students
obtaining a B.Sp.Sci (Bachelor of Space Science) Honours degree with grades of H1
or H2A may enrol for an MSc or PhD in Space Physics.
Currently
projects are offered in the area of solar-terrestrial physics, particularly
space weather effects on the earth's outer atmosphere. Intruments
used include GPS, the TIGER radar, and radars and spectrometers
located in Antarctica.
Some projects provide opportunities
for students to spend from 3 to 12 months at an Antarctic
station. Other projects may provide opportunities to work at a US
or European university as part of the course.
The Tasman International Geospace
Environment Radar (TIGER)
project was devloped by Prof Peter Dyson (Physics) and Dr John Devlin
(Electronic Engineering). The radar maps space weather features,
such as aurora, as they occur between Tamania and Antarctica. It
is also part of an international network of radars known as SuperDARN
(Super Dual Auroral Radar Network).
Joint projects with Professor
John Le Marshall of the Bureau of Meteorology are available in the
area of Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere from Geostationary and
Polar Orbiting Satellites. One of the new remote sensing satellite
programs is GIFTS
(Geostationary Imaging Fourier Transform Spectrometer) due for launch
in 2003.
Recent La Trobe PhD's in Space Physics have found
employment with organisations such as
- NASA Goddard Space Flight
Center, USA
- Australian Geological Survey Organisation, Australia
- RLM Systems
Pty Ltd, Australia
- Mullard Space Science Laboratory, UK
- Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, UCLA, USA
Bachelor
of Space Science (B.Sp.Sci.)
Prerequisite
Studies
VCE (or equivalent)
Units 3 and 4 with a study score of at least 25 in each of English
and Mathematical Methods and a study score of 20 in either of Specialist
Mathematics or Physics.
Course
Structure
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First
Year
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Astronomy
Physics
Mathematics
Electives
chosen from:
 Chemistry
Computer Science
Geology
Electronics
Statistics
Or other approved University subjects
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Second
Year
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Astronomy
Physics
Mathematics
Space
Science Instruments
Some Electives carried through
from 1st year
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Third
Year
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Physics (includes Astronomy)
Remote
Sensing
Some Electives carried through from 2nd year
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Fourth
Year
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Physics and Space Physics
Project
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Contact
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Department of Physics
La
Trobe University
Victoria 3086 Australia
Tel:
9479 2735
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Information
for Currently Enrolled Students
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