Astrophysics

Terms: 1 (not offered every term).
Grades: 10, 11, 12, PG
Prerequisite: Physics should be taken previously or concurrently

Astrophysics is an introduction to the physical principles that describe the evolution of the universe from one whose periodic table initially contained only two elements to one that is complex enough to sustain multicellular life. The history of our universe is an epic tale on the grandest of all scales. This one€term elective will examine the history of the universe from its origins through to the formation of planets. Topics include the Big Bang, General Relativity, black holes, the formation and evolution of stars and their accompanying planetary bodies, stellar spectra, energy generation in stars, the formation of heavy elements, and orbital dynamics. You must have completed one year in physics or are currently taking a full€year physics course.