Universität Wien

280501 VU Formation and Evolution of Galaxies (2023W)

8.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 28 - Erdwissenschaften, Meteorologie - Geophysik und
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

First lecture will be on 3rd October 2023 at 11:30 in SE1 with discussion of course logistics and an introduction of topics. Remaining lectures (VO part) will all be on Tuesdays. On Thursdays we will have presentations of papers by students (UE part) that will start mid-term (mid November) depending on number of enrolled students.

  • Tuesday 03.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Thursday 05.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 10.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Thursday 12.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 17.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Thursday 19.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 24.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 31.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 07.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Thursday 09.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 14.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Thursday 16.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 21.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Thursday 23.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 28.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Thursday 30.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 05.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Thursday 07.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 12.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Thursday 14.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 09.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Thursday 11.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 16.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Thursday 18.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 23.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Thursday 25.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 30.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Students will gain detailed insight into the formation and evolution of galaxies from both theoretical and observational perspectives.
Contents include: global cosmic evolution of luminosity, mass, size, star formation, metallicity, kinematics, and structure of galaxies; nuclear activity in galaxies; the role of the galaxy environment, external gravitational and hydrodynamic mechanisms such as tidal forces and ram pressure, and internal mechanisms such as stellar and AGN feedback in regulating galaxy evolution.

Assessment and permitted materials

There will be 1 written exam at end of semester and participants need to present a paper in the exercises. During exam no electronic or AI tools are allowed.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum:
- Pass the written exam (>50% points)
- Pass the paper presentation.
- Final grade = Exams (60%) + Practical sessions (40%)

Examination topics

Lectures given during semester (copies of presentations).

Reading list

Literature list will be provided in first lecture.
Ho, van den Bosch, White: Galaxy formation and evolution
Keel: Road to galaxy formation
Hammer et al.: Studying distant galaxies

Association in the course directory

EEG; WM-a-Gal;

Last modified: We 04.10.2023 15:28