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Undergraduate Course: Galaxy Evolution (PHYS11070)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Physics and Astronomy CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Year 4 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis 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.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: ( Astrophysics (PHYS10102) AND Cosmology (PHYS10101)) OR Astrophysics: Galaxies and Cosmology (PHYS10112)
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Astrophysics: Stars and Planets (PHYS10111) AND Statistical Physics (PHYS11024)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Galaxies (PHYS11056)
Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2024/25, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( 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 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 100 %, Coursework 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 100% Exam
Feedback Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)3:00
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Explain the nature of galaxies, their formation and their evolution across cosmic time.
  2. Employ modelling techniques to interpret the observations and set these within a theoretical framework.
  3. Apply knowledge of core concepts in physics to derive detailed astrophysical properties of galaxies and formulate solutions to unseen astrophysical problems related to galaxies
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of the frontiers of the discipline, for example, through cases where current theories fail to explain a set of observational data.
  5. 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.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsAstronomy,Galaxies
Contacts
Course organiserDr Jorge Penarrubia
Tel: 0131 668 8359
Email: jorpega@roe.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Alex Delaney
Tel:
Email: adelane3@ed.ac.uk
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