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PHSCS
628

Galactic Astrophyics 2

Hours

3.0 Credit, 3 Lecture, 0 Lab
Astrophysics of the interstellar medium and galactic structure.

Astronomical Background

Demonstrate their understanding of galactic positional astronomy.

Physical Properties of Stars I

Display an understanding of the role of stellar populations in galactic structure.

Dummy

Show that they are well acquainted with the basic properties of both open and globular clusters and their role in understanding galactic structure.

Physical Properties of Stars II

Show that they are well acquainted with the basic properties of both open and globular clusters and their role in understanding galactic structure.

Physical Properties of the Interstellar Medium

Demonstrate their understanding of the relationship between interstellar matter and galactic structure.

Galactic Kinematics and Dynamics

Display a qualitative and quantitative understanding of stellar kinematics, galactic rotation and galactic dynamics.