PHYS 392 - Cosmology

Credit Hours: 4
Frequency of Offering: Offered in alternate years, usually in the spring semester

An introduction to the study of cosmology, featuring the Consensus Model of the Inflationary Big Bang theory. The course covers the history of the universe including cosmic microwave background, Big Bang nucleosynthesis, evidence for inflation, dark matter and dark energy and their roles in the evolution of the universe. We also explore the history of scientific and pre-scientific models for the beginning and end of the Universe.

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 152 or PHYS 142