Admission requirements
None. This course is designed to complement the Astronomy master´s course Origin and Evolution of the Universe.
Description
The purpose of this course is to provide a general overview of the observational basis for our modern view of cosmology. Topics that will be covered include:
Major tests used to establish the age of the universe
Hubble constant
Dark matter
Dark energy
Baryonic content of the universe
Matter power spectrum
The ‘w’ parameter
Course objectives
The primary objectives of this course are for students to learn the general observational techniques and physical principles for making a wide variety of inferences about the current state, evolution, and origin/age of the universe.
Timetable
See Astronomy master schedules
Mode of instruction
Lectures
Assessment method
Written exam
Blackboard
Blackboard will be used to communicate with students and to share lecture slides, homework assignments, and any extra materials. You must enroll on Blackboard before the first lecture. To have access, you need a student ULCN account.
Reading list
Observational Cosmology, 2010, Stephen Serjeant (Cambridge University Press)
Registration
Via uSis
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Exchange and Study Abroad students, please see the Prospective students website for information on how to apply.
Contact information
Lecturer: Dr. R.J. (Rychard) Bouwens
Assistants: Lýdia Stofanová, Xiaoyuan Zhang