AST 401
Cosmology
Topics include the properties and nature of galaxies, quasars, clusters, superclusters, the large-scale structure of the universe, dark matter, dark energy, the formation and evolution of galaxies and other structures, microwave background radiation, and the evolution of the universe from the Big Bang to today. Two 90-minute lectures. Prerequisites: MAT 201, 202; PHY 207, 208. Designed for science and engineering majors.
Topics
- the properties and nature of galaxies
- quasars
- clusters
- superclusters
- the large-scale structure of the universe
- dark matter
- dark energy
- the formation and evolution of galaxies and other structures
- microwave background radiation
- and the evolution of the universe from the Big Bang to today
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
MAT 201, 202; PHY 207, 208. Designed for science and engineering majors.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
- Catalogue entry ↗
Catalogue variants
- Cosmology · Undergraduate catalogue