Cosmology

3 credits

Introduction to the study of the Universe as a whole. Foundations of the Hot Big Bang model, the early Universe, nucleosynthesis, the cosmic microwave background, large-scale structure, galaxy formation and quasars. Credit will be granted for only one of ASTR 403 or PHYS 571. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of PHYS 200, PHYS 250. ASTR 300 is recommended.