Code: | AST341 | Acronym: | AST341 |
Keywords | |
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Classification | Keyword |
OFICIAL | Astronomy |
Active? | Yes |
Responsible unit: | Department of Physics and Astronomy |
Course/CS Responsible: | First Degree in Astronomy |
Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
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L:AST | 7 | Plano de Estudos a partir de 2008 | 3 | - | 7,5 | - | |
L:B | 0 | Plano de estudos a partir de 2008 | 3 | - | 7,5 | - | |
L:F | 3 | Plano de estudos a partir de 2008 | 3 | - | 7,5 | - | |
L:G | 0 | P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula anterior a 09/10 | 3 | - | 7,5 | - | |
P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula em 09/10 | 3 | - | 7,5 | - | |||
L:M | 0 | Plano de estudos a partir de 2009 | 3 | - | 7,5 | - | |
L:Q | 0 | Plano de estudos Oficial | 3 | - | 7,5 | - |
Develop students' interest in studying the characteristics and phenomena associated with galaxies, like the one we inhabit, as well as with other structures and the extragalactic Universe at large, including the discussion of recent results and open problems.
It is expected that students acquire a relatively deep knowledge on the universe and its large scale constituents, and on the characteristics and physical processes governing the evolution of galaxies and extragalactic structures, It is further expected that students develop skills of comprehension of scientific studies and critical thinking about the results presented.
I. Concepts and definitions II. Historical background of Galactic and extragalactic astronomy III. The Galaxy Overview The disk, central region and halo The center of the Galaxy Methods of measuring distances Dynamics and mass distribution Galaxy formation and evolution IV. Extragalactic astronomy The Local Group Morphological classification of galaxies and associated properties Internal structure and constituent elements Properties of the interstellar medium and extinction Light profiles Dynamics and distribution of mass in galaxies Formation of spiral arms and bars Luminosity functions Methods of measuring distances and the expansion of the Universe The spatial distribution of galaxies Groups, clusters and superclusters of galaxies Interactions between galaxies Active galaxies Galactic formation and evolution V. Cosmology Historical Introduction The Cosmological Principle Newtonian cosmology Relativistic Cosmology Observational Cosmology The Primordial Universe The cosmic microwave background
Classroom theory - exposing the syllabus aided by powerpoints and indication of bibliography for each subject - and solving of exercises. Each student will be assigned a small bibliographic research work - it is intended that the student makes an analysis of at least one plot/image to be presented in the framework of a theme that is taught during classes, understand and present it to the other students and teacher and thus open a discussion on it. The graph/image will be assigned 1 week prior to the presentation. The succession of assignments will be done in alphabetical order by first name of students.
designation | Weight (%) |
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Exame | 90,00 |
Participação presencial | 0,00 |
Prova oral | 10,00 |
Total: | 100,00 |
The assessment in the discipline of Galaxies and Cosmology is composed of a final exam, which contributes with a weight of 90% for the final classification, and the presentation of a small assignment that contributes with 10% to the final grade.
The final classification is thus obtained as follows: Nf = Ex+Ap where Nf is the final grade, Ex is the exam grade (rated 0-18), Ap is the assignement (rated 0-2 values).
The two major themes of the course are Galaxies and Cosmology, addressed in relative proportions of 60% and 40%. The same is reflected in the distribution of classes and the overall final grade of the student.
Alternatively to the exam, students can do the discipline by tests, which will take place along the semester: one test on galaxies, taking place just over half of the semester, the second dealing with cosmology, after the end of the classes. The grades of tests and contribution to the final grade are the same as the two parts of the exam.
Finally, students can also make one module (galaxies or cosmology) by test and the other in the exam.
For students who are attending the course, the improvement of classification is likely to be made only on the component of the written exam (and only in the "recurso" season of exams and, if they wish, in one of the modules only - galaxies or cosmology). Contributions to the final grade remain the same as described previously.
For students who have taken the discipline in the academic year 2013/2014, the improvement is made only by examination - rated 0 to 20 values, the final grade will be that of the exam.