| Stream: Natural Sciences: Astronomy Stream |
| Qualification code: 02089 - NAS | NQF Exit level: 6 | Total credits: 360 |
| Qualification offered until 2015, and ONLY for students previously registered for this qualification. |
| Admission requirements: | NSC (Degree) with Mathematics & English passed with a rating of 4 OR Matriculation exemption with at least E(40%) for Higher Grade Mathematics & English or at least D(50%) for Standard Grade Mathematics & English |
First level
Second level
| Module | Pre/Co-requisite |
| Group A. Compulsory | |
| APM2611 - Differential Equations | Pre: MAT1512 & MAT1613 |
| AST2651 - The Structure and Evolution of Stars | Pre: PHY1604 & PHY1505 & PHY1506 & MAT1512 & MAT1613 |
| AST2652 - The Structure and Evolution of Galaxies | Pre: PHY1604 & PHY1505 & PHY1506 & MAT1512 & MAT1613 |
| AST2655 - Astronomy Practical | Pre: PHY1503 |
| MAT2615 - Calculus in Higher Dimensions | Pre: MAT1503 & MAT1512 |
| PHY2601 - Classical Mechanics | Pre: PHY1505 & MAT1503 & MAT1512 |
| PHY2602 - Electricity and Magnetism (Physics) | Pre: PHY1506 & MAT1503 & MAT1512 |
| PHY2606 - Waves (Physics) | Pre: PHY1505 & PHY1506 & MAT1503 & MAT1512 |
Third level
| Module | Pre/Co-requisite |
| Group A. Compulsory | |
| APM3712 - Mechanics and Calculus of Variations | Pre: Any 2 APM or MAT modules on second level |
| APM3713 - Special Relativity and Riemannian Geometry | Pre: Any 2 APM or MAT modules on second level |
| AST3755 - Advanced Astronomy Practical | Pre: AST2655 |
| AST3763 - Observational Techniques | Pre: AST2655 or PHY2604 |
| PHY3702 - Quantum Physics | Pre: APM2611, PHY1604, PHY2601 & PHY2602 |
| PHY3703 - Statistical and Thermal Physics | Pre: PHY2606; Co: PHY3702 |
| Group B. Choose 2 from the following | |
| APM2616 - Computer Algebra | Pre: COS1511 & MAT1503 or APM1513 & MAT1512 |
| APM3701 - Partial Differential Equations | Pre: Any 2 APM or MAT modules on second level |
| APM3711 - Numerical Methods II | Pre: COS2633 |
| COS2633 - Numerical Methods I | Pre: COS1511 & MAT1512 & MAT1503 |
| MAT3705 - Complex Analysis | Pre: MAT2613 or MAT2615 |
| MAT3706 - Ordinary Differential Equations | Pre: Any 2 APM or MAT modules on second level |