AS 340 - Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics

Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
An introduction to cosmology including both observational and theoretical aspects. Key topics include expansion of the Universe, dark matter, dark energy, the cosmic microwave background, the Big Bang, nucleosynthesis, inflation, and the origin and evolution of structure. (U)
Prerequisite(s): PH 301, MA 208, MA 334