Galaxies and Cosmology
General
Prefix
ASTR
Course Number
427
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Science and Engineering
Description
Galactic structure and kinematics; properties and evolution of galaxies and quasars; the basic principles of cosmology.
Prerequisites
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Describe and classify the primary components of the Milky Way Galaxy and assess the sun's location and motion in it.
Outcome
Identify, describe, and classify all types of galaxies and active galactic nuclei by physical and spectroscopic morphologies
Outcome
Calculate distances, masses, brightnesses, and motions of other galaxies and their components.
Outcome
Compare various cosmological models with available observational data.
Dependencies
Programs
ASTR427
is a
completion requirement
for: