1. Introduction: history, coordinate systems, definitions,                    [2]
Galactic distance scale and uncertainties.

2. Stellar Populations: classification, star counts, Galactic              [2.5]
models, Initial Mass function

3. Galactic kinematics: disk rotation and stellar dynamics,                [4]
halo, bulge and bar properties

4. Formation of the Milky Way: age measures,                                 [1]
chemical abundances, formation scenarios

5. Hubble Sequence: history, classification, structure,                      [2.5]
star formation histories and evolutionary scenarios

6. Ellipticals: global properties, photometry, dynamics                    [1.5]
dynamics of elliptical galaxies

7. Spirals: internal structures: spiral density waves, disk stability    [1.5]

8. Environmental processes: dynamical friction, mergers,                  [2]
interactions

9. Galaxy formation & evolution: hierarchical growth, biasing,         [3]
morphological evolution and recent observations