Galaxies: Structure, Dynamics, and Evolution (Spring 2026)
SCHEDULE
Note: The schedule is subject to change. Check back for changes and updates
| Date | Topic | pdf of lecture | supplemental reading | sections in book | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2 | Introduction and Galaxy Formation Basics | Here | |||
| Feb 5 | No Practical Session | ||||
| Feb 9 | Disk Galaxies (I) | Here | |||
| Feb 12 | Disk Galaxies (II) | Here | |||
| Feb 16 | Disk Galaxies (III) and Collisionless Stellar Dynamics | ||||
| Feb 19 | Practical Session - Board Work + Problem Set 1 | ||||
| Feb 23 | Collisionless Stellar Dynamics | ||||
| Feb 26 | Solving Collisionless Boltzmann Equation / Jeans Equations | ||||
| Mar 2 | No Lecture | ||||
| Mar 5 | No Practical Session | ||||
| Mar 9 | Elliptical Galaxies (I) | ||||
| Mar 12 | Practical Session - Problem Set 1+2 | ||||
| Mar 16 | No Lecture | ||||
| Mar 19 | No Practical Session | ||||
| Mar 23 | Elliptical Galaxies (II) | ||||
| Mar 26 | Practical Session - Problem Set 2+3 - Paper Presentations | ||||
| Mar 30 | Elliptical Galaxies (III) / Dark Matter Halos | ||||
| Apr 2 | Practical Session - Problem Set 3+4 - Paper Presentations | ||||
| Apr 13 | Dark Matter Halos / Large Scale Structure | ||||
| Apr 16 | Practical Session - Paper Presentations | ||||
| Apr 20 | Galaxy Stellar Populations | ||||
| Apr 23 | Practical Session - Problem Set 4+5 - Paper Presentations | ||||
| Apr 27 | Lessons from Large Galaxy Samples at z<0.2 | ||||
| Apr 30 | Practical Session - Paper Presentations | ||||
| May 4 | Evolution of Galaxies with Redshift | ||||
| May 7 | Practical Session - Problem Set 5+6 - Paper Presentations | ||||
| May 11 | Galaxy Evolution at z>1.5 / Review | ||||
| Jun 4 | Final Exam | ||||
| Jun 26 | Retake Exam |
