Cosmology
| Title | ΚΟΣΜΟΛΟΓΙΑ / Cosmology |
| Code | ΑΑΕ102 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Physics |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Christos Tsagkas |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40003067 |
Programme of Study: PROGRAMMA SPOUDŌN 2022
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2020 – 2021 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600178540
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600178540
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing the course the students have been introduced to the basic principles of modern cosmology, to the standard cosmological paradigm, to the key observations supporting this model and to its theoretical foundations. In particular, the students have familiarised themselves with the main features of the Friedmann cosmologies, with the Hot-Big-Bang model and with the basics of standard inflation. In addition, the students are introduced to cosmological perturbation theory, to the scenarios of large-scale structure formation and to the issues of dark matter and dark energy.
Course Content (Syllabus)
Newtonian cosmology. The Friedmann models, their dynamics and kinematics. Solutions of the Friedmann equations. Elements of relativistic cosmology. The Big-Bang scenario and its epochs. Inflation, the Planck era and the first stages of the universe's evolution. Introduction to cosmological perturbation theory. Linear Newtonian perturbations and large-scale structure formation. Dark matter, dark energy and the recent universal acceleration
Educational Material Types
- Book
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 117 | 3.9 | |||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 120 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Ο ΜΙΚΡΟ ΒΙΒΛΙΟ ΤΗΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΗΣ ΕΚΡΗΞΗΣ, G.J. HOGAN, ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΙΑ
Last Update
03-07-2016
