Document Type
Syllabus
Publication Date
Fall 9-1-2024
Course Description
This is a course about gravity: its description as spacetime curvature, its effect on the motion of bodies, and its role in shaping the evolution of the universe. The first part of the course is devoted to a discussion of the main features of General Relativity, with an emphasis on the behavior of light and matter in the vicinity of black holes. Part two of the course constitutes an introduction to Big Bang cosmology. Topics covered include the physics of the early universe, the cosmic microwave background, the evidence for dark matter and dark energy, and inflation. Prerequisites: PHYS 130, one of PHYS 210 or 220, MATH 152.
Recommended Citation
Archer, Avery, "PHYS 360A Gravitation & Cosmology Archer Fall 2024" (2024). All Course Syllabi. 934, Scholarly and Creative Work from DePauw University.
https://scholarship.depauw.edu/records_syllabi/934
Student Outcomes
Through this course students will be able to: Demonstrate the ability to provide thorough written explanations along with the mathematics of physics problem solutions. Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of physics that drive the evolution of the universe. Synthesize concepts from different subfields of physics to understand observational cosmology