1
false
ASTR3007
This course will introduce star formation, structure, evolution, element production and thermonuclear reactions, and pulsating stars. The galaxy component will cover, galaxy formation theory, classification, star formation, galaxy interactions, dark matter, black holes and large scale structure of the Universe.
C
1
false
10297
<p>Stars: Three assignments, including computational problems 43%</p><p>Research essay (~1500 words + figures) and presentation to the class (~10 minutes) 7%</p>Galaxies: Three assignments each 15%, attendance 5%
1
1
For students to gain a broad scientific understanding of the following: <ol><li>Formation, structure, evolution and pulsation of stars.</li><li>How are the elements produced in stars and the big bang.</li><li>Observational and physical properties of galaxies.</li><li>The structure of self-gravitating systems of many stars and gas (galaxies).</li><li>Dark matter, baryonic matter and galactic structure.</li><li>Gaining basic computer programming skills and solving problems numerically.</li></ol>
6
From Stars to Galaxies
6
6
6
PHYS2020, PHYS2017
<p>MATH2405 or MATH2305, PHYS1201</p>
From Stars to Galaxies
Band 2 NP
Astronomy and Astrophysics
u4046746
6
<p>Lectures and Tutorials: three lectures per week.</p>
2010