PHY6004 Galactic Astrophysics and Cosmology

Course Description

This course forms a core coursework component for the Master of Science (Astrophysics). The course provides an in-depth introduction to galactic astrophysics and cosmology, and develops more general knowledge and skills in the physical sciences through the use of assignments.

As part of this course you will construct a Research Portfolio on a topic of your choosing, which will include a poster, talk, and literature review. This is designed to give you a taste of what it is like to be a research student.

Topics

1. Key concepts in galactic astrophysics & cosmology 

2. Quantitative methods in galactic astrophysics & cosmology 

3. Presenting scientific results in galactic astrophysics & cosmology 

4. Comparing theory and observations in galactic astrophysics & cosmology 

5. Communicating the science of galactic astrophysics & cosmology 

6. The Milky Way Galaxy 

7. The Nature of Galaxies 

8. Galactic Evolution

9. The Structure of the Universe

10. Active Galaxies 

11. Cosmology & the Early Universe