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NEW INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMY COURSE 1992
                                   SOUTHERN   -  HEMISPHERE
                                   NORTHERN   -  HEMISPHERE
                                   
                                  
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                                   A new approach to Astronomy is taken by SECAP BBS of the Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia. The Computer Astronomy Course 1992 aims to make astronomy and its related sciences more attractive to students and teachers.
Participants will profit from this unique course regardless if they are beginners or advanced in astronomy. However this course is not designed to compliment or replace instructions in undergraduate level of studies in astronomy or astrophysics.
                                   
                                   There will be lectures about countless subjects in this field combined with very interesting and new learning aids such as computer slide shows (GIF-TIFF etc.), computer animated sequences (Multimedia), astro computer programs for the IBM or MAC, video tapes from NASA and AIAA,a comprehensive library related to astronomy, aeronautica and astronautics, a monthly newsletter explaining the sky of the month for students with or without optical aid, and " You Question - We ans




wer!" a dialogue betweenn students and lecturer to create a personal contact.
Furthermore there will be practical workshops for teachers and students available on request.
                                   
                                   The lectures are hosted by Dr. Gordon Land, AIAA, senior member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Dr. Land is in steady worldwide contact with all leading research instituts, organisations, universities, and observatories. He is also a science consultant to the international television program "Beyond 2000" screened in over 80 countries.                                    
                                   For this course is no expirience in astronomy necessary. The material is related to the southern or nothern hemisphere.
                                   
                                   Students can enrol at any time after the 1. September 1992. Updates of the course are issued on a weekly base and can be downloaded from the BBS.
                                   
                                   As all learning material is protected by international copyright law you have to enrol over the bulletin board where you received this message. Please state your full name, your age and school as well as your city and country.                                    
                                   There is no participation fee or any charge for the course. Books and other materials mentioned and related to the course are obtainable from any state library in your country. If you want to purchase course related materials please contact Dr. G. Land by electronic mail or write to Dr. G. Land G.P.O. Box 337, SYDNEY NSW 2001, Australia. A list of international
suppliers will be forwarded. (Don't forgett the return stamps or international mailing coupons).
                                   
                                   P L E A S E   E N R O L   N O W !!!! ASTRONOMY IS ONE O-OF THE MOST EXITING SCIENCES.


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