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Minor in Astronomy {19-20} - Galactic and Extragalactic Astrophysics

Course Code
AST 362  Credits
Title Galactic and Extragalactic Astrophysics 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description The application of physics to observations of our Milky Way galaxy and other galaxies and interpreting their formation and evolution. The course reviews the structure, composition, kinematics, and evolution of the Milky Way, other spiral galaxies, elliptical galaxies, and the large scale structure. We also review active galactic nuclei in light of galaxy evolution.