Cosmology

Cosmology (COS | SPA7005U)

This course has its own web page.

Year: 4 | Semester: A | Level: 7 | Credits: 15

Course organiser: Dr David Mulryne | Course deputy: Dr Karim Malik

Synopsis:
Cosmology is a rapidly developing subject that is the focus of a considerable research effort worldwide. It is the attempt to understand the present state of the universe as a whole and thereby shed light on its origin and ultimate fate. Why is the universe structured today in the way that it is, how did it develop into its current form and what will happen to it in the future? The aim of this course is to address these and related questions from both the observational and theoretical perspectives. The course does not require specialist astronomical knowledge and does not assume any prior understanding of general relativity. Please note that you cannot take this module if you have taken the third year module PHY/SPA6311 Physical Cosmology.

Juno Champion

The school holds Juno Champion status, the highest award of this IoP scheme to recognise and reward departments that can demonstrate they have taken action to address the under-representation of women in university physics and to encourage better practice for both women and men.