Course Reference Material
Reference Material Links
Each lecture module has a corresponding page of links to relevant reference material. Each page is split into two sections: internal and external links. Internal links are to archived pages within this web site. External links are to other web sites.
First Year Lecture Modules
- Term One:
- Term Two:
Second Year Lecture Modules
- Term One:
- Term Two:
General Introductory Material
The following information is relevant to many parts of the certificate course.
Astronomical Information and Resources :
Constellation names, the Greek alphabet, physical constants,
and links to important on-line resources.
Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) Library :
Selected and categorised APOD images (300+). In addition to
outstanding images, each picture has accompanying links to relevant
information.
Mathematics Notes (PDF)
(download free
Adobe
Acrobat reader) :
A discussion of the mathematical content of the course, and an
introduction to topics including algebra, powers, special symbols,
rearranging equations, logarithms, and trigonometry.
The
MKK
Atlas and the
Revised
MK Atlas contain PDF documents plus detailed scans of photographic
atlases of stellar spectra. They may prove useful if carrying out the
Classification of Stellar Spectra scripted exercise.
Past Exam Papers
Exam papers from previous years are available below (as Adobe Acrobat documents). Each exam paper contributes to the assessment of two lecture modules.
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PHAS1511 : Foundations of Astronomy, and the Solar
System :
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 -
PHAS1512 : Extra-solar Planets and the Search for Life, and
the Sun and Stars :
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 -
PHAS2522 : High Energy Astrophysics, and Extra-galactic
Astronomy and Cosmology :
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 -
PHAS2521 : Techniques in Astronomy, and Interstellar
Astronomy :
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Copyright Notice: All of these exam papers are the property of UCL. They are for the personal use of registered UCL students and staff, and may not be distributed or reused in any way without the explicit permission of UCL.
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