Project: a computational project based on calculating and analysing the structure and evolution of a given star. It is almost entirely carried out in the computer lab sessions in the second part of the semester. The Project report will be due one week after the last PC Lab class.
Assignments: there will be 4 assignments, 2 per each part of the unit. They will be approximately evenly scattered.
Observational task: Students will observe a number of targets using MQ Observatory. They will also analyse their observational data (in case of bad weather, data will be provided). A small component of this observational task will be conducted in the laboratory. The students will have to carry out some tasks related to constructing an astronomical spectrograph. A report of this activity will be due after the semester break.
A standard, 3-hour, written exam (plus 10 min reading time) will be given in the university examination period.