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PHY-30002 - Module Specification
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

PHY-30002 - The Physics of Interstellar Medium
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Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 734921

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Successful completion of level 2 Physics or Astrophysics

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

The application of level 2 and level 3 core physics to the understanding of the interstellar medium, and the interaction of stars with their environment.

Aims
To illustrate the applications of fundamental physics to understand the nature of the interstellar medium.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate the understanding of the contents of the ISM and impact of starts on the ISM [1, 2].
Carry out quantitative calculations to support the above [1, 2].
Analyze how the above is determined, observationally and by the application of basic Physics [1, 2].
Demonstrate the understanding of the interaction between different components of the ISM [1, 2].

Study hours

24 hrs - Lectures
12 hrs - Tutorials
92 hrs - Private study and directed reading (including preparation for examination)
20 hrs - Problem sheets
2 hrs - Examination

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Exercise weighted 20%
4 PROBLEM SHEETS
Problem sheets,4 problems per sheet, consisting of quantitative calculations on the lecture material

2: Unseen Exam weighted 80%
UNSEEN EXAM
Unseen examination; 3 questions out of 5.

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Last Updated: 13 February 2024