AST 347 - Cosmology

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.

3 credits

Prerequisite(s): AST 203; PHY 251/PHY 252; MAT 203 or MAT 211 or MAT 307 or AMS 261