- The student understands the modern paradigm of galaxy evolution in a hierarchical universe
- The student understands the observational techniques used to study galaxies and their evolution
- The student understands how stellar populations and their chemical evolution constrain the theoretical picture of galaxy and evolution
- translating physical problems into numerical simulations
- reading scientific literature
- scientific report writing
- presentation skills
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The course introduces the evolution and structure formation of galaxies. It will complement the course "Gravity and the Cosmos" from an astronomical/observational perspective. The course will roughly follow the book by Mo, Bosch & White: Galaxy Formation and Evolution (ISBN-13: 9780521857932) from chapter 9 to 16. The lectures will cover:
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Star Formation in Galaxies
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Stellar populations and chemical evolution including globular clusters
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Disc Galaxies
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Galaxy Interactions and Transformations
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Elliptical Galaxies
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Active Galaxies
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Statistical Properties of the Galaxy Population
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Semi-analytical models of Galaxy Formation
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The Intergalactic Medium
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Foundations of astronomy as taught in a BSC program |
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Grading will be based on presentation and assignments |
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