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Information for Prospective Students
Space Science Programs
Bachelor of Science (with specialist studies of Space Science)
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 |
Astronomy
Physics
Mathematics
Electives chosen from:
 Chemistry
Computer Science
Geology
Electronics
Statistics
Or other approved University subjects
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Second Year |
Physics
Mathematics
Space Science Instruments
Some Electives carried through from 1st year
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Third Year |
Physics (including space plasma physics)
Remote Sensing
Some Electives carried through from 2nd year
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Fourth Year |
Physics and Space Physics Project
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Contact |
Department of Physics
La Trobe University
Victoria 3086 Australia
Tel: 9479 2622 |
Higher Degrees in Space Science
Students obtaining a Bachelor of Science 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 developed by Prof Peter Dyson (Physics) and Dr John Devlin (Electronic Engineering). The radar maps space weather features, such as aurora, as they occur between Tasmania and Antarctica. It is also part of an international network of radars known as SuperDARN (Super Dual Auroral Radar Network).
The Australian satellite FedSat is being used to study the plasmasphere above the ionosphere.
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
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