Astrophysics 3 (VS2) (U03505)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : PHY-3-VS2Ap3

A broad introduction to the extragalactic universe. The course covers the properties of our own Galaxy, the basic properties of other galaxies, some simple introductory cosmology (no relativity required), the large scale structure of the Universe, and the properties and physics of active galactic nuclei.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U03212

? Pre-requisites : Year 2 Physics and Mathematics

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Undergraduate (School of Physics), (School of Physics, Schedule Q)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	12:10	13:00	Other
Lecture	Friday	12:10	13:00	Other

? Additional Class Information : Workshop/tutorial sessions, as arranged.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course it is intended that a student will be able to:
Galaxies:
1)Describe, with quantitative detail, contents and basic structure of Milky Way, and morphologies and contents of others
2)Derive formulae to derive velocity structure; apply, given summarised data
3)Explain, with mathematics how masses are deduced, and how Cosmological Distance Ladder is used
4)Provide a quantitative overview of demographics, including number counts, luminosity functions, and the statistical description of large-scale clustering
Cosmology:
5)Summarize basic observational evidence for the Big Bang, and the latest observations use to estimate key cosmological parameters
6)Derive, solve equations describing dynamics of expanding, isotropic and homogenous Universe
7)Derive equations to determine nature of central engine in quasars and other AGN; make estimates of physical quantities
8)Give quantitative overview of our current understanding of the nature and evolution of AGN