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Astronomy Online - Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor Ph.D. Degree.
Faculty of Life & Earth Sciences via distance learning
Astronomy via distance learning
This programs studies, among others, the galaxies, the stars, the planets, and an ever-increasing variety of ground- and space-based phenomena. It stresses on topics such as cosmology, formation and evolution of stars and galaxies, high-energy astrophysics, active galaxies, supernovae, synthesis of nucleon, motion of stars and galaxies, and all aspects of optical and infrared observational astronomy.
Academic Supervisor : Guido Fuortes
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Astronomy Online via distance learning
Specialist, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor - Astronomy.
This module is applicable to Specialist, Expert, Bachelor's, Master's & Ph.D. (Doctor) Degree Programs. This academic program is designed at the postgraduate level (Master’s or Doctoral). This module may also be adapted to complete the course requirements of Specialist, Expert Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree. A further option is the enrollment into each of the courses listed within this specialization module. This module may be combined or completed with other modules from this faculty. For example: Astrophysics - Biochemistry - Chemistry - Mathematics - Optics - Physics - Pure Sciences - Scientific Research - Statistics .
Specialist - Expert Diploma - Astronomy Online
Tuition Fee: 1.050 Euros (1.350 US$) ... 1.470 Euros (1.890 US$).
Specialist - Expert Diploma Online: 15 ... 21 Academic credits required for this distance learning degree program. More info...
Composition: Astronomy via distance learning = 21 Academic credits - Select 5 courses for the online diploma of Specialist or 7 courses for the Expert Diploma from the total of courses from the specialization module.
Bachelor's Degree - Astronomy Online
Tuition Fee: Min. 3.510 Euros (4.420 US$) ... Max. 6.800 Euros (8.700 US$).
Bachelor's Degree Online: 130 Academic credits required for this distance learning degree program. More info...
Composition: Astronomy via distance learning = 21 Academic credits + 60 credits in General Education (may be transferred from previous education and professional experience) + Additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Life & Earth Sciences from Bircham International University if required. This selection must be approved by the Distance Learning University Education Board. For example: Astrophysics.
Master's Degree - Astronomy Online
Tuition Fee: Min. 4.680 Euros (6.120 US$) ... Max. 7.020 Euros (9.180 US$).
Master's Degree Online: 36 ... 54 Academic credits required for this distance learning degree program. More info...
Composition: Astronomy via distance learning = 21 Academic credits + Additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Life & Earth Sciences from Bircham International University if required. This selection must be approved by the Distance Learning University Education Board. For example: Astrophysics. + 13 Academic credits (Research methodology and final project or thesis. More info...).
Doctor Ph.D. Degree - Astronomy Online
Tuition Fee: Min. 5.850 Euros (7.650 US$) ... Max. 9.360 Euros (12.240 US$).
Doctor Ph.D. Degree Online: 45 ... 72 Academic credits required for this distance learning degree program. More info...
Composition: Astronomy via distance learning = 21 Academic credits + Additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Life & Earth Sciences from Bircham International University if required. This selection must be approved by the Distance Learning University Education Board. For example: Astrophysics. + 18 Academic credits (Research methodology and final project or thesis. More info...).
Payment plans are available upon request up to 36 monthly installments. More info...
BIU adapts each Distance Learning Higher Education degree program to the needs of each student. More info...
Astronomy Online
Courses list (each subject accounts for 3 academic credits):
1 BIU Earned Credit = 1 USA Semester Credit (15 hours of learning) = 2 ECTS Credits (30 hours of study).
You may study any subject as an independent online continuing education course. More info...
Stars Observation
This course reviews astronomical observing techniques and instruments. It covers a variety of observable astronomical phenomena, the optical effects in the atmosphere, the observation instruments, and the human eye and vision.
Academic Supervisor: Dennis Sui
Planetary Systems
This course explores the formation and structure of planets, moons and rings, asteroids and comets, the physical properties of the solar system, its individual planets, and extrasolar planetary systems.
Academic Supervisor: Dennis Sui
The Universe
This course examines the structure and evolutionary histories of galaxies, stellar populations, galactic dynamics, dark matter, and galactic structure and mass distributions. It also reviews different cosmological models to explain the universe.
Academic Supervisor: Dennis Sui
Stellar Systems
This course studies the origin, properties, and evolution of stars. It reviews massive stars beyond helium burning, white dwarf stars, novae, supernovae, and other high energy stellar phenomena, stellar nuclear reaction, and the origin and production of all the chemical elements.
Academic Supervisor: Guido Fuortes
Astronomy
This course of astronomy studies galaxies, stars, planets, and an ever-increasing variety of phenomena observed from ground and space-based observatories. Areas of special interest include cosmology, the formation and evolution of stars and galaxies, high-energy astrophysics, active galaxies, supernovae and nucleo-synthesis, the motions of stars and galaxies, and all aspects of observational optical and infrared astronomy.
Academic Supervisor: Guido Fuortes
Cosmology
This course reviews the properties and origin of galaxies, quasars, clusters of galaxies, the big-bang theory, and the theories about the origin and fate of the Universe.
Academic Supervisor: Ashraf Elsayed Mohamed
Astrophysics
This course explores the Planets, Newtonian gravity and celestial mechanics, the formation of stars and planets, meteorites, asteroids, comets, planetary interiors, planetary surfaces, planetary atmospheres, and the origin of life.
Academic Supervisor: Ashraf Elsayed Mohamed
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Astronomy Online via distance learning
Recommended Professional References.
Joining the proper association is the best way to become an updated professional.
Bircham International University graduates may join many professional associations. Membership requirements for each association may vary depending on the degree program, specialization and graduate resume en each occasion. BIU can not guarantee membership in all instances. BIU does not intermediate in these procedures. Bircham International University provides a list of available memberships and professional references from each faculty where some BIU graduates may belong. Contact directly the ones you select. More info...
AAE - Asociación Astronómica de España
AAS - American Astronomical Society
AFA - Association Française d'Astronomie
ASAAF - Asociación de Astrónomos Aficionados
ASP - Astronomical Society of the Pacific
AstroSurf - Astronomie Amateur
BAA - British Astronomical Association
ESAC - European Society for Astronomy in Culture
FAAE - Federación de Asociaciones Astronómicas de España
FAS - Federation of Astronomical Societies
IAAA - International Association of Astronomical Artists
IAPS - International Association of Planetary Sciences
IAU - International Astronomical Union
IMO - International Meteor Organization
ISAAC - International Society for Archaeoastronomy and Astronomy in Culture
LIADA - Liga Latinoamericana de Astronomía
RAS - Royal Astronomical Society
SAB - Sociedade Astronômica Brasileira
SAC - Sociedad de Astronomia del Caribe
SEA - Sociedad Española de Astronomía
SPA - Society for Popular Astronomy
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Admission requirements - Astronomy
Specialist - Expert Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Doctor Ph.D. Degree.
For official admission status at Bircham distance education university; you need to send in a filled out, dated, and signed official Application for Admission. You may download this application form from the website or request it by email or mail. Please send this application and enclosed documents to our address. You may also submit this application and attached documents by email in a PDF Format. More info...
Bircham International University issues an admission certificate after receiving your complete application for admission. This document will show the amount of credits transferred and validated from previous education and experience, and the amount of credits required to complete the distance learning degree program's major. Bircham University can not perform this evaluation without the complete application for admission. More info...
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METHOD OF INSTRUCTION: Distance Learning Higher Education
This distance learning education program is completed by a traditional correspondence instruction method. Once you sign up for the course, Bircham International University will send you (to your mailing address) the suggested textbooks. After reading the book, you will be asked to write a 20 to 35 pages report that reflect your understanding of the book. This report is equivalent to the exam and can be submitted by email or mail. Bircham International University will evaluate your written work. If passed, BIU will issue the corresponding diploma. For more instructions about BIU pedagogy, tutoring, and evaluation, please read our distance learning education study guide. More info...
Students enrolling into this distance education program should be aware that:
1. Location: Bircham International University needs a functional geographical location to ship the book and materials for successful completion of this program of study.
2. Communication: Email, courier, phone are key communication instruments with Bircham University that play an important role in the progress and support of this program of study.
3. Capacity: Any impediment, physical or psychological, to read a book and write a report must be communicated to Bircham International University prior to enrollment into this distance learning program.
4. Technology: No specific technology is required to complete this distance education program.
5. Language: Book reading and report writing in other language than English must be requested (and approved by BIU) prior to enrollment in any distance learning program.
6. Discrimination: There is no discrimination with respect to race, color, gender, beliefs or religion.
7. Age: Check the admission requirements for each distance education degree program. More info...
Duration - Astronomy Online via distance learning
For a program of 21 credits, the estimated time for completion is 21 weeks. For 45 credits, the estimated time for completion will be 45 weeks, and so on. Calculations are approximate. The length of each distance learning degree program is calculated based on an average of 15 hours of learning per week. It also depends on the number of validated credits from previous knowledge and the level of commitment to the studies. More info...
All information related to the distance learning degree programs is in English, although you may, upon request and approval, submit the required assignments in other languages.
Recognition - Astronomy Online via distance learning
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Faculty of Life & Earth Sciences via distance learning
Astronomy Online
Specialist - Expert Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Doctor Ph.D. Degree.
