Processes of star and planet formation; celestial mechanics; tides, accretion disks; solar system formation; extra-solar planets; the Sun; interiors of stars and the main sequence; post main sequence evolution; degenerate remnants; the Milky Way; the nature of galaxies; active galaxies; particles and cosmic rays. -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Alina Donea
Prerequisites: MTH1030, MTH1035 or equivalent, and 6 points of physics at level one