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AST4220 - Cosmology I

Facts about this course:
Credits:10
Teaching semester:Every autumn semester
Examination semester:Every autumn semester
Language of instruction:English if requested by exchange students, otherwise Norwegian
Administrated by:Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics
Detailed course information - Current and previous semesters:

Course content

Relativistic cosmology: basics of GR, Friedmann's equations, FRW- and de Sitter universes. The early universe: inflation, Big Bang nucleosynthesis, the formation of the cosmic microwave background radiation. Structure formation: evolution of cosmological density perturbations, formation of large-scale structure in the Universe, and fluctuations in the cosmic microwave background radiation.

Learning outcomes

You will develop an understanding of modern physical cosmology and methods for solving cosmological problems. The course will give you the necessary background for choosing a topic for a master degree thesis in cosmology.

Admission

Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisites

Bachelor degree of the Fysikk, astronomi og meteorologi (bachelor's) programme or comparable.

Recommended prior knowledge

Bachelor degree of the Fysikk, astronomi og meteorologi (bachelor's) programme or comparable. AST4210 - Stråling I should be studied simultaneously.

Teaching

2 hours of lectures and 3 hours of tutorials, each week.

Exam information

A final written examination will constitute 70% of the final grade. A mid-term test (home or in classroom) will constitute 30% of the final grade. Letter grades (A-F). A number of compulsory home exercises without grading may also be given.

This subject does not offer new examination in the beginning of the subsequent term for candidates who withdraw during an ordinary examination or fail an ordinary examination. For general information about new examination, see http://www.mn.uio.no/studier/admin/eksamen/utsatt-og-ny-eksamen/index.html and http://www.matnat.uio.no/english/studies/examination/repeat.html

If the course is taught in english, written exams will be given in english.

Contact us

Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics

Visiting address: 
Svein Rosseland's building, Sem Sælandsvei 13

Visiting hours: 
Monday-friday 08:00-15:45

Postal address: 
P.O.Box 1029, Blindern
NO-0315 Oslo

Phone: +47 22 85 65 01 / +47 22 85 65 02
Fax: +47 22 85 65 05
E-mail: 
Web: http://www.mn.uio.no/astro/english/