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Galaxies and their Place in the Universe

Postgraduate | SWI-AST80006 | 2018

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Gravitate towards galaxies and reveal the theory of dark matter. Chart the universe in depth and navigate structures from dwarf stars to voids. Discover the gravity of galactic clusters. Unearth how first galaxies are formed, evolve and change. 

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
13 weeks

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Galaxies and their Place in the Universe

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. Appreciate the 'big questions' in galactic and extragalactic astronomy, and the current state of our knowledge on these questions
    2. Understand the concepts of galaxy formation and evolution
    3. Understand the way galaxies are classified and the approaches used to discover their properties
    4. Communicate basic principles and concepts about our and other galaxies, their properties and their constituents in a non-technical way understandable to the wider public
    5. Research an astronomy topic in depth, using dependable sources of astronomical information on the internet and refereed journal articles.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • SWI-HET624 (Not currently available)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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