3 ECTS credits
75 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 1018296CNR for all students in the 2nd semester of even academic years (e.g. 2012-2013) at a (C) Bachelor - specialised level.
- Introduction to extragalactic astronomy
- Morphology of galaxies
- The interstellar medium
- Stellar and gas kinematics: observations and interpretation
- Dark matter in galaxies
- Interacting and peculiar galaxies
- Active Galactic Nuclei
- Formation and evolution of galaxies
- Galaxy clusters and large scale structure
- Elements of cosmology
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- Acquire knowledge about physical and observational properties of extragalactic objects
- Write a report about a project assignment - gaining the ability to communicate results in an efficient and clear way
- Analyse some observational/experimental data.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 60% of the final mark.
Practical Exam determines 40% of the final mark.
Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the Practical Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Oral examination with written preparation about the lectures and about the project report.
Written report of a project assignment that will be given during the year.
The exam will assess the following competences:
- knowledge of the fundamentals of extragalactic astronomy
- insight in some current forefront research problems
- being able to solve problems in an independent and critical way.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Physics and Astronomy: Default track (only offered in Dutch)