ASTRO 7620

ASTRO 7620

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2016-2017.

 

When Offered Fall, spring.

Permission Note Open to advanced undergraduates by permission of instructor.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: some background in astronomy recommended.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Seminar on Galaxy Formation and Evolution

  • 16736 ASTRO 7620   SEM 101

  • A seminar focused on issues surrounding the formation of galaxies and their evolution across cosmic time. Emphasis will be placed on the correspondence of theory, numerical simulations and observations and the promise of major surveys, future facilities and recent advances in the field. Some background in extragalactic astronomy (e.g. Astro 3303, 4432, 6590 or equivalent) recommended. Open to advanced undergraduates by permission of instructor.