ASTR325

The Structure and Evolution of Galaxies

15 points

Not offered 2025, offered in 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024

For further information see School of Physical & Chemical Sciences

Description

This course will give a thorough grounding in the physics of galaxies, covering galactic structure, dynamics, stellar populations, the Local Group. spiral galaxies, elliptical galaxies, galactic formation, galactic distribution and large-scale structure.

Prerequisites

(1) 30 points from PHYS203-206, ASTR211-212; and (2) MATH103 or MATH109 or EMTH119 or MATH201.

Restrictions

PHYS325, ASTR425

Equivalent Courses

PHYS325