PHY7214: Advanced Astrophysics II

This course covers General Astrophysics needed for understanding and research in Astrophysics. The components include: Stellar Structure and Evolution, Extragalactic Astronomy, High Energy Astrophysics, and Observational Astronomy.

Course objectives 
The objectives of the course are to:

• Describe the formation and evolution of stars.
• Derive the equation of stellar structure
• Describe the morphology of galaxies.
• Discuss the model for Active Galactic Nuclei
• Discuss the physics of Compact objects
• Describe the various detection tools used in astronomy.

Expected learning outcomes    
By the end of the course, the students should be able to:

• Describe the formation and evolution of stars.
• Derive the equation of stellar structure
• Describe the morphology of galaxies
• Discuss the model for Active Galactic Nuclei
• Discuss the physics of Compact objects
• Reduce and analyze astronomical data
• Describe the various detection tools used in astronomy.