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Partial solar eclipse of August 11, 1999 (Al-Ain , U.A.E , Photo: I. Fernini)

GALACTIC AND EXTRAGALACTIC ASTROPHYSICS HOMEPAGE

(Designed and maintained by Dr. Ilias Fernini)

COURSE INFORMATION

• Description
• Instructor
• Syllabus
• Attendance
• Objectives
• Evaluation
• Past Homeworks / Exams

U.A.E. University Resources

• United Arab Emirates University Homepage
• Physics Department Homepage
• Physics Courses at U.A.E University
• Ilias Fernini Homepage

Astronomy Sites on the World wide Web

• Astronomy Magazine
• Astronomical Society of the Pacific
• SKY Online
• NASA Homepage
• Hubble Space Telescope
• American Astronomical Society
• National Radio Astronomy Observatory
• Yahoo! Science Astronomy
• Welcome ot the Planets

Course Description

Astrophysics is the application of physics to understand and interpret the art of observation and the measurement side of astronomy. This course will help tie astronomy to the different physics concepts that the student has experienced as a physics student. The main goal of this course is to help the students see that astrophysics is not just a high technology research branch, but as part of everyday living.

Instructors

• Dr. Ilias Fernini

• Office Hours: Sat-Mon (9:15-10:30); Tu (08:30-09:30)
• Phone: (9713) 7064428
• E-mail: ifernini@uaeu.ac.ae

Course Schedule: Fall 2004

• Class Times: Sa. & Mo.,07:45-09:15 (MQ41-004)
• Required Text:

INTRODUCTORY ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

by Zeilik & Gregory: 1998, 4th edition (Saunders College publications

Attendance Policy

Student must attend all classes and is responsible for all work assigned. If a student misses a class, he/she must contact the instructor for make up work. Past experience shows that students who succeed in this course are those who attend class regularly.

Objectives

The course is tentatively divided into three main units. Each unit will consist of several chapters that are chosen as an introduction to astrophysics.

• Unit I - The Solar System
• Chapter 1 -- Celestial Mechanics and the Solar System
• Chapter 2 -- The Solar System in Perspective
• Chapter 3 -- The Dynamics of the earth

• Unit II--The Stars

• Chapter 4 -- Electromagnetic Radiation and Matter
• Chapter 5 -- Stars: Distances and Magnitudes
• Chapter 6 -- Analyzing Starlight
• Chapter 7 -- Binary systems: Weighing and Measuring the Stars
• Chapter 8 -- Stars: The H-R Diagram
• Chapter 9 -- Evolution of Stars

• Unit III -- Galaxies and the Universe
• Chapter 10 -- The Milky Way Galaxy
• Chapter 11 -- The Nature of Galaxies
• Chapter 12 -- Galactic Evolution
• Chapter 13 -- The Structure of the Universe

Evaluation

• Final-Exam: 35%

A comprehensive final exam will be given at the end of the semester. The date and time will be arranged

• Mid-Term Exam: 25%

A mid-term exam will be given in the middle of the semester. The date and time will be arranged. The program of the exam includes the first six chapters of the course.

• Presentation: 15%

Every student will have to prepare a short term paper regarding any subject related to the content of the class. More details will be given in class. The subject chosen must have the approval of the instructor.

• Assignements: 25%

Homework assignments will be given at the conclusion of each chapter or when appropriate. A solution will be given out once the homework is returned.

Past Homeworks / Exams

• Homework 1
• Homework 2
• Homework 3
• Homework 4
• Homework 5
• Midterm
• Final Exam

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Last Update: Oct. 09, 2004