Astronomy 113: Physical Cosmology

Home

Schedule

Handouts

Resources

Description

Physical examination of our evolving universe: the Big Bang model; simple aspects of general relativity; particle physics in the early universe; production of various background radiations; production of elements; tests of geometry of the universe; dark energy and dark matter; and formation and evolution of galaxies and large-scale structure.

Meetings

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-3:45pm, Interdisciplinary Sciences Building 235.

Office Hours

Wednesdays 1-3:30pm, Interdisciplinary Sciences Building 113.

Contact

Gregory Novak
Office: ISB 113
E-mail: <novak@ucolick.org>
Voice: 831.459.3809
Cell: 831.459.0424
Fax: 831.459.5265

Evaluation

Homeworks 40%
Midterm 20%
Final 40%