AST 347 · Compass

AST 347

Cosmology

3 credits

An introduction to physical cosmology. Examination of the physical properties that govern the galaxies and intergalactic matter in the universe. Expansion of the universe and the Friedmann equations, microwave background variation, thermal history of the universe, and nucleosynthesis.

Prerequisites

All of

AST 203Astronomy

All of

PHY 251Modern Physics

PHY 252Modern Physics Laboratory

One of

MAT 203Calculus III with Applications

MAT 211Introduction to Linear Algebra

MAT 307Multivariable Calculus with Linear Algebra

AMS 261Applied Calculus III

Catalog text

AST 203; PHY 251/252; MAT 203 or 211 or 307 or AMS 261

Sections

Not on any schedule we have.