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Area(s) of specializaton: basic space sciences<br />

Summary of courses <strong>and</strong> research activities:<br />

Courses: Undergraduate (Astronomy/Astrophysics); Grad.Dip. (Astronomy/Astrophysics); M.Sc.<br />

(Astronomy/Astrophysics); Ph.D. (Astronomy/Astrophysics)<br />

<strong>Research</strong>: Image digitiz<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> process<strong>in</strong>g; optical, <strong>in</strong>frared <strong>and</strong> radio observations of galactic <strong>and</strong><br />

extragalactic star formation regions; studies of long period variable stars; numerical<br />

hydrodynamics <strong>and</strong> astrophysical flows<br />

Duration/Frequency/Language(s) of <strong>in</strong>struction: 2 nd year B.Sc. 56 hrs, 3 rd year B.Sc. 112 hrs, M.Sc.<br />

1-2 years, Ph.D. 3 years/Annually/English<br />

Facilities: Image digitiz<strong>in</strong>g/process<strong>in</strong>g systems (PC/Sun); 0.4m DFM Telescope, CCD,<br />

photometer; TV Bl<strong>in</strong>k comparator; ESO/SERC plate libraries, CDROM planetary image library;<br />

access to AAT, ANU, AT telescopes; access to Science Centre Planetarium<br />

Number of tra<strong>in</strong>ees: Undergraduate/Grad.Dip.- not set; Postgraduate - 2 M.Sc. <strong>and</strong> 1 Ph.D. per year<br />

Entry requirements: See university calendar or advice to overseas students<br />

Degree/Diploma/Certificate awarded: B.Sc./Grad.Dip./M.Sc./Ph.D.<br />

2. COST OF PROGRAMMES<br />

Cost of tuition, texts <strong>and</strong> related research material: HECS charges to Australian students. Apply<br />

for details of overseas fees<br />

Monthly room <strong>and</strong> board <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>cidental expenses: Apply for details<br />

3. SCHOLARSHIP/FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES<br />

Scholarship/<strong>Fellowship</strong> opportunities for foreign participants: Equity <strong>and</strong> Merit/DEET Overseas<br />

Postgrad. Awards (forms available via International Office, UOW)<br />

Other f<strong>in</strong>ancial support available for foreign participants: None<br />

4. COLLABORATION WITH DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: Yes<br />

Specific areas of <strong>in</strong>terest: Astronomy/physics education/planetarium techniques<br />

Geographical preference: Asia – Pacific<br />

G. RMIT UNIVERSITY<br />

P.0. Box 2476 V, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001, Australia<br />

Tel.: 61-3-9925 2529 (Advance College) Fax: 61-3-9-663 2518<br />

Contact person(s):<br />

q Professor Malcom McCormick, Dean, Faculty of Applied Science;<br />

q Professor Tony Norton, Head Department of Geospatial Science, Tel.: 61-3-9925-2213,<br />

Fax: 61-3-663-2517, E-mail: geospatial@rmit.edu.au<br />

Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal function(s) of <strong>in</strong>stitution: <strong>Education</strong> <strong>and</strong> applied research<br />

1. ACADEMIC AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMMES<br />

Area(s) of specializaton: measurement <strong>and</strong> mapp<strong>in</strong>g science, l<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> geographic <strong>in</strong>formation<br />

systems, spatial <strong>in</strong>formation, remote sens<strong>in</strong>g, photogrammetry, satellite communications,<br />

multimedia <strong>and</strong> visualization

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