PHY404 Star Formation and Evolution (10 credits)

Year Running: 2017/2018

Credit level: F7

Pre-requisites		PHY213 PHY242 PHY305 PHY320
		Minimum of 20 credits from PHY213, PHY229, PHY232, PHY305, PHY320
Co-requisites		No

Description

The module will cover advanced astrophysics topics involving observations and theory of star and planet formation, plus the evolution of low, intermediate and high mass single stars, close binary evolution including their end states (white dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes), supernovae and gamma ray bursts.

Reading List

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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type	Hours
Independent	80.0
Lecture	20.0

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type	Duration	% of formal assessment	Semester
Course Work	0.0	20 %	S1
Exam	2.0	80 %	S1

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2017-18.