AST 4300 - Galaxies and the Universe

Credits: 3

Course Description: This course introduces the structure and properties of galaxies including our Milky Way Galaxy and nearby satellite galaxies. Topics include the nature of spiral, irregular, and elliptical galaxies, the formation and evolution of galaxies, and the role of dark matter in galaxies. Active galaxies, cosmology, and the early universe will also be discussed.
Prerequisites: PHZ 3601 - Special Relativity and PHY 3602 - Quantum Mechanics 1