Information for new and current students Essential information for both new and current students at the ANU Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, covering program advice, course listings, and contact details for academic support. Content navigation toc How to get program and administrative advice as a current student PhD/MPhil: Depending on the nature of your question, your primary supervisor, or the HDR Administrator (rsaa.sa@anu.edu.au), or the Associate Director HDR, are all possible first contacts who can refer you on if they cannot answer your question. Master of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics/Master of Science (Advanced) in Astronomy and Astrophysics: Enrolment advice is given by the Master's program convener Associate Professor Luca Casagrande. If you require administrative help, please contact rsaa.sa@anu.edu.au. Honours Year in Astronomy and Astrophysics: Information about the application process and status need to be directed to the College of Science student administration team: science.enquiries@anu.edu.au; enrolment advice is given by the Honours convenor Associate Professor Christian Wolf. Students majoring in Astronomy and Astrophysics: Please contact Professor Michael Ireland for enrolment advice. RSAA Student Orientation Handbook If you are a new Honours, Masters or PhD/MPhil student at the ANU Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics (RSAA), please take some time to read through the RSAA Student Orientation Handbook (you can find a copy on the RSAA intranet). You will find useful academic information about your program as well as practical information regarding accommodation, travelling to Mount Stromlo, Health and Safety on Mount Stromlo and important contact details. You can also contact rsaa.sa@anu.edu.au in order to request the RSAA Student Orientation Handbook. Orientation Contact rsaa.sa@anu.edu.au if you are a new student in the PhD/MPhil, Masters or Honours program. Coursework information For courses taught on the Acton campus, please check the central ANU timetable here. Summer Session 2023 courses offered by RSAA ASTR1001 Astrophysics (ONLINE) ASTR1003 Astronomy & Space (ONLINE) ASTR3005 Astrophysics Research Topic Semester 1 2023 courses offered by RSAA ASTR1001 Astrophysics (ONLINE) ASTR1003 Astronomy & Space (ONLINE) ASTR3005 Astrophysics Research Topic ASTR3007/6007 Stars ASTR3013/6013 Astrophysical Processes ASTR4011/8011 Observational Techniques ASTR4020/8020 Diffuse Matter & Star Formation ASTR8001 Astronomy & Astrophysics Research Project ASTR8011 Observational Techniques Winter Session 2023 courses offered by RSAA ASTR1001 Astrophysics (ONLINE) ASTR1003 Astronomy & Space (ONLINE) Semester 2 2023 courses offered by RSAA ASTR1001 Astrophysics (ONLINE) ASTR1003 Astronomy & Space (ONLINE) ASTR2013 Foundations of Astrophysics ASTR3002/6002 Galaxies & Cosmology ASTR3005 Astrophysics Research Topic ASTR4004/8004 Astronomical Computing ASTR4022/8022 Stars II & Exoplanets ASTR8001 Astronomy & Astrophysics Research Project ASTR8016 Optical Instrumentation Honours with specialisation in Astronomy and Astrophysics (Honours Thesis course ASTR4005) ASTR4005 Astronomy and Astrophysics IV Honours Research Project (usual enrolment per semester is 12 units for full-time Honours year students; this is the Honours thesis course) Master of Science (Advanced) in Astronomy and Astrophysics (Research Thesis course ASTR8010) ASTR8010 Astrophysics Research Topic: Students enrol in 24 units coursework only in their first semester, 12 units ASTR8010 (and 12 units coursework) in their second and thrid semester and 24 units ASTR8010 in their final semester (or as agreed with the Master's program convener). If students wish to enrol in ASTR8010 in their first semester they require approval from the Masters program convener. Please look up detailed course information on Programs & Courses. Related links Support services and resources available to current ANU science students Find a project Programs and courses website Contact