Undergraduate Course: Galaxy Evolution (PHYS11070)
Course Outline
| School | School of Physics and Astronomy |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This 20-credit level 11 course provides a detailed understanding of the observational properties of galaxies across cosmic time, the modelling techniques required to interpret the observations, and the theoretical understanding of the galaxy formation and evolution process that results. It places galaxies within a standard hierarchical paradigm of structure formation, and discusses the key baryonic processes responsible for the formation and evolution of galaxies, including feedback mechanisms and the role of active galactic nuclei. The course builds naturally upon the pre-requisite Astrophysics: Galaxies and Cosmology level 10 course, which reviews the key concepts of observational astronomy related to galaxies. |
| Course description |
This 20-credit level 11 course provides a detailed understanding of the observational properties of galaxies across cosmic time, the modelling techniques required to interpret the observations, and the theoretical understanding of the galaxy formation and evolution process that results. It places galaxies within a standard hierarchical paradigm of structure formation, and discusses the key baryonic processes responsible for the formation and evolution of galaxies, including feedback mechanisms and the role of active galactic nuclei. The course builds naturally upon the pre-requisite Astrophysics: Galaxies and Cosmology level 10 course, which reviews the key concepts of observational astronomy related to galaxies.
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2022/23, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 44,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Revision Session Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
126 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
100% Exam |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Galaxy Evolution | 3:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain the nature of galaxies, their formation and their evolution across cosmic time.
- Employ modelling techniques to interpret the observations and set these within a theoretical framework.
- Apply knowledge of core concepts in physics to derive detailed astrophysical properties of galaxies and formulate solutions to unseen astrophysical problems related to galaxies
- Demonstrate knowledge of the frontiers of the discipline, for example, through cases where current theories fail to explain a set of observational data.
- Demonstrate a high degree of independence in learning and retrieving information on galaxy formation and evolution from the primary research literature, books and other sources.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Astronomy,Galaxies |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Jorge Penarrubia
Tel: 0131 668 8359
Email: jorpega@roe.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Louise McCarte
Tel: 0131 668 8403
Email: louise.mccarte@ed.ac.uk |
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