Theoretical astrophysics laboratory 2 0800-PA-THEOASTLA2

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The student carries out numerical calculations and writes reports. The proposed itopics are listed below, although alternatives are not excluded:
- write from scratch a code that computes a model of a star using the polytropic equation of state
- discuss late stages of stellar evolution using a publicly available stellar evolution code
- analyze circumstellar material using a publicly available photoionization code

Total student workload

Contact hours with teacher: - participation in laboratory exercises - 45 hrs Self-study hours: - writing projects reports - 25 hrs - reading literature - 20 hrs Altogether: 90 hrs (3 ECTS)

Learning outcomes - knowledge

Student W1: knows selected physical processes occurring in stars (K_W04) W2: has basic knowledge of selected numerical methods and computer codes applied for analyzing stars (K_W02)

Learning outcomes - skills

Student U1: is capable of using the specialized software to analyze stars (K_U03, K_U04) U2: is able to independently develop simple computational programs in the selected programming language (K_U04) U3: has the basic skills to develop and interpret the results of numerical simulations and describe them in a form of a scientific report (K_U03)

Learning outcomes - social competencies

Student K1: is aware of difficulties and limitations related with the numerical modeling of astrophysical phenomena (K_K01) K2: is aware of the importance of scientific honesty and reliability in presenting results (K_K03)

Teaching methods

Expository teaching methods: - description of the physical processes, methods, and computer codes Exploratory teaching methods: - classic problem-solving, laboratory, project work

Expository teaching methods

- participatory lecture

Exploratory teaching methods

- project work
- laboratory

Type of course

elective course

Prerequisites

none

Course coordinators

Krzysztof Gęsicki

Assessment criteria

Assessment methods:
- written reports on completed tasks – W1, W2, U1, U2, U3, K1, K2
Assessment criteria:
- average of the particular grades for individual tasks

Practical placement

not applicable

Bibliography

P. Bodenheimer et al., "Numerical methods in astrophysics" Taylor&Francis 2007

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 0800-PA-THEOASTLA2 in USOSweb