Level of Education
5 years of post-secondary education
ECTS
6 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
Number of hours
36h
Description
This course lays the foundation for our understanding of the formation and evolution of galaxies, ranging from the astrophysical processes at play on small scales—such as star formation—to environmental effects on very large scales. A two-pronged approach will be used, focusing on both theoretical and observational aspects.
Objectives
To provide training on the theoretical framework and the interpretation of observations that enable an understanding of the formation and evolution of galaxies from an astrophysical perspective, as well as current research challenges.
Mandatory Prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites:
Astrophysics
Observational Astrophysics Workshop 1
General Relativity and Cosmology
Knowledge Assessment
Final written exam.
Course Outline
- Prerequisites for Cosmology
- Physical Properties of Galaxies and Their Environments
- star formation
- Unresolved stellar populations (and their connection to evolution)
- galactic dynamics
- groups and clusters, large structures
- Observational Techniques
- large surveys, observational biases, galaxy surveys
- studies of galaxies in various spectral ranges (from the UV-visible to the radio range)
- spectroscopic properties / spectroscopic techniques (including resolved spectroscopy)