Extragalactic Astrophysics and Cosmology (PHYS3080)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Mathematics & Physics School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Practical 2 Hours/ Week
2L2P
Incompatible
PHYS7080 (co-taught, last offered 2022)
Prerequisite
PHYS2082 + PHYS1002
Recommended prerequisite
PHYS2020 & (MATH1051 or MATH1071)
Assessment methods
Assignments, examination
Course enquiries
Associate Professor Holger Baumgardt ()
Dr Holger Baumgardt (h.baumgardt@uq.edu.au)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course examines galactic, extra-galactic, and cosmological astrophysics in detail. Topics to be covered include: the structure of the Milky Way, observational and theoretical aspects of galaxy formation and evolution, star formation rates, active galaxies and quasars, the cosmic microwave background, and the standard model of cosmology, including treatments of dark matter and dark energy.
