AST3302 Galactic and Extragalactic Astronomy

Course Description

This 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.

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