280422 VU Galactic Structure and Stellar Systems (2024S)
Continuous assessment of course work
Labels
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).
- Registration is open from Mo 05.02.2024 00:00 to Tu 27.02.2024 23:59
- Registration is open from Th 29.02.2024 00:00 to We 06.03.2024 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Su 31.03.2024 23:59
Details
max. 55 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
- Bodo Ziegler
- Iris Breda
- Cameren Swiggum
- Jan Zieten (Student Tutor)
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
There will be no exercise class on 6 March 2024!
Lectures will be in English.
Tuesday
05.03.
11:30 - 13:00
Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday
06.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday
06.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday
13.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday
13.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Tuesday
19.03.
11:30 - 13:00
Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday
20.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday
20.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Tuesday
09.04.
11:30 - 13:00
Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday
10.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday
10.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Tuesday
16.04.
11:30 - 13:00
Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday
17.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday
17.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Tuesday
23.04.
11:30 - 13:00
Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday
24.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday
24.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Tuesday
30.04.
11:30 - 13:00
Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Tuesday
07.05.
11:30 - 13:00
Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday
08.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday
08.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Exam (Multiple Choice) in first week of May, 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
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
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
GAL; PM-AP1;
Last modified: Mo 04.03.2024 16:26
Contents: stellar structure / morphology of galaxies, globular clusters, supermassive black holes, active galactic nuclei, stellar populations, global star formation and metallicity, kinematics and Dark Matter.
Methods: lectures, exercises with beamer presentations or blackboard calculations.