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PHSCS
727

Extragalactic Astrophysics

Hours

3.0 Credit, 3 Lecture, 0 Lab
Astrophysics of galaxies, active galactic nuclei, and cosmology.

The Morphology and Distribution of Galaxies

Identify and describe the morphology, population, color, spectral signature, and space distribution of every type of galaxy.

The Large Scale Structure of the Universe

Use existing databases to map the large scale structure of the universe.

The Milky Way

Apply their understanding of the morphology of the Milky Way including dark matter to all galaxy types.

The AGN Standard Model

Present the standard model of AGN and explain how it accounts for what is observed in galaxy nuclei.

Learning How to do Research

Conduct an in-depth literature search on one aspect of the course material of their choosing and present the results in a paper.