Astronomy (ASTR) Courses>Introductory Extragalactic Astronomy

ASTR303 - Introductory Extragalactic Astronomy

Description

Kinematics and morphology of spiral (including the Milky Way), elliptical and irregular galaxies. Introduction to current theory for the formation and evolution of galaxies and the large-scale structure. Observations of active galactic nuclei, jets and quasi-stellar objects.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-0-0

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of:
    • ASTR250 - Introduction to Astrophysics (1.5)
    • PHYS215 - Introductory Quantum Physics (1.5)
    • PHYS216 - Introductory Electricity and Magnetism (1.5)

Pre- or corequisites

  • Completed or concurrently enrolled in 1 of:

Course offered by

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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