Purpose:
Purpose:
This course is designed for graduate students to learn the physical properties of galaxies. We will cover a wide range of topics, including our own Milky Way, different types of galaxies, active galactic nuclei, clusters of galaxies, and galaxy evolution.
This course is designed for graduate students to learn the physical properties of galaxies. We will cover a wide range of topics, including our own Milky Way, different types of galaxies, active galactic nuclei, clusters of galaxies, and galaxy evolution.
Outline:
Outline:
1. Introduction and overview
1. Introduction and overview
2. The Milky Way
2. The Milky Way
3. The world of galaxies
3. The world of galaxies
4. Active galactic nuclei
4. Active galactic nuclei
5. Galaxy clusters
5. Galaxy clusters
6. The high-z Universe
6. The high-z Universe
7. Galaxy evolution
7. Galaxy evolution
Reference:
Reference:
Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology, 2nd edition, Springer 2014, by Peter Schneider
Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology, 2nd edition, Springer 2014, by Peter Schneider
Galaxy Formation and Evolution, Cambridge 2010, by Houjun Mo, Frank van den Bosch and Simon White
Galaxy Formation and Evolution, Cambridge 2010, by Houjun Mo, Frank van den Bosch and Simon White
Galactic Astronomy, Princeton University Press 1998, by James Binney and Merrifield Michael
Galactic Astronomy, Princeton University Press 1998, by James Binney and Merrifield Michael
Galactic Dynamics, Princeton University Press 2008, by James Binney and Scott Tremaine
Galactic Dynamics, Princeton University Press 2008, by James Binney and Scott Tremaine
Grading:
Grading:
Problem sets (70%)
Problem sets (70%)
Final presentation (30%)
Final presentation (30%)