Reading memo evaluations are included in the 10% discussion contributions To the discussion leader and the instructor by Preparation includes completing a "reading memo" and emailing it Students will come prepared with comments and questions to contribute to theĭiscussion. Summarize the content, and get the ball rolling on the discussion. The discussion leader will provide a necessary contextįor understanding the paper (which may require additional reading), briefly (because we will have 10 seminars with 10 students!)ĭuring the semester and to participate fully in all seminar discussions Each student is required to lead one discussion On Fridays, we will have a seminar discussion on a recent paper relevant to 10% Seminar (research paper) discussion.10% In-class problem solving activity (best 2).There is NO final exam, and your grades will be based on: No prior knowledge about the general theory of relativity is required, and a necessary part of relativity will be covered in the class. That is, I will assume that you are familiar with basic concepts and equations of radiative transfer, quantum mechanics, and gravitational dynamics. Properties of clusters of galaxies, intergalactic medium, cosmic background radiations will also be discussed.ĪSTRO 501 (Fundamental Astronomy) and ASTRO 502 (Fundamental Astrophysics), or equivalent level of knowledge, is required. Throughout the course, we shall study the observational properties as well as the formation and evolution of galaxies including their stellar, interstellar, black hole and Dark Matter components. Galaxies are the basic building blocks of the large-scale structure of the Universe and a galaxy is a large cluster of stars, gas and dark matter that is held together by gravity. This course will introduce the key observational facts and theoretical ideas through which we understand the extragalactic Universe, everything beyond our own galactic home: the Milky Way. Office hours: M/W/F 2:00 - 2:30, or by an appointment.Homepage for Extragalactic Astronomy (Spring 2020)
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