Document Type
Syllabus
Publication Date
Fall 9-1-2024
Course Description
An examination of fundamental questions about the origin of the Universe, its evolution, and its ultimate fate. Topics include: what we learn about the universe by studying light, motion and gravity, galaxies and their distribution through space, atoms and nucleosynthesis, the fabric of space-time, the evidence for the Big Bang and the expansion of the Universe, and the current observational work being done to determine the fate of the Universe. This course emphasizes the process of science: how do astronomers and physicists use observation, data, and theory to put together a cohesive picture of the nature of our universe.
Recommended Citation
Archer, Avery, "PHYS 203A Cosmology Archer Fall 2024" (2024). All Course Syllabi. 938, Scholarly and Creative Work from DePauw University.
https://scholarship.depauw.edu/records_syllabi/938
Student Outcomes
To increase your awareness and understanding of the physical world. To understand the principles of the scientific process. To investigate current understanding of the history of the universe. To recognize limits to scientific understanding