Universität Wien

280423 VU Extragalactic Astrophysics (2025S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 28 - Erdwissenschaften, Meteorologie - Geophysik und
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Tu 13.05. 09:45-11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 55 participants
Language: German, English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 14.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 14.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 20.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 21.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 21.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 27.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 28.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 28.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 03.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 04.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 04.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 10.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 11.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 11.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 17.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 18.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 18.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 24.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 25.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 25.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Goals: Knowledge of physical properties of galaxies, their cosmological evolution, and formation scenarios.
Contents: Local Universe, Large-Scale Structure like groups and clusters, interactions / transformations, surveys, galaxy evolution, galaxy formation.
Methods: lectures, exercises with beamer presentations or blackboard calculations.

Assessment and permitted materials

Exam (Multiple Choice) at end of lecture time, solution of weekly exercise sheets, presence in exercise groups. No tools are allowed for the exam. No AI tools allowed.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The final grade is computed as follows:
50% exam (Grade 1-5, grading scheme is shown below). To successfully complete the lecture it is mandatory to pass the exam (grade 4 or better).
30% presentations in exercise groups in teams of 2 students each; grades 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 or 3.
20% solutions of weekly exercise sheets (grades 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5), presence in exercise groups. If a student is absent without an excuse, the exercise grade is degraded by one, e.g. from 2 to 3.
All partial requirements have to be fulfilled. No tools (except a pen) are allowed for the exam. For students who fail to pass the exam we will conduct a second exam.
Grading scheme for exam:
below 45% -> grade 5
45% - 58.75% -> grade 4
58.75% - 72.5% -> grade 3
72.5% - 86.25% -> grade 2
86.25% - 100.0% -> grade 1

Examination topics

Content of lectures and exercises. Both will be available online via Moodle.

Reading list

Combes, Francoise, et al: Galaxies and Cosmology, Springer (Heidelberg)
Peebles, James E.: Principles of Physical Cosmology, Princeton Univ. Press
Schneider, Peter: Extragalaktische Astronomie und Kosmologie, Springer (Heidelberg)
Weigert, A., Wendker, H.J., & Wisotzki, L.: Astronomie und Astrophysik, Wiley-VCH (Berlin)
For further literature, see list on Moodle

Association in the course directory

EXG; PM-AP2

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