2022 Fall
ASTRON C228 001 - LEC 001
Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology
Chung-Pei Ma
Class #:32290
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Astronomy
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
4
Enrolled: 6
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 10
Waitlist Max: 3
No Reserved Seats
Also offered as:
PHYSICS C228
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 6 hours of outside work hours per week.
Other classes by Chung-Pei Ma
Course Catalog Description
A survey of physical cosmology - the study of the origin, evolution, and fate of the universe. Topics include the Friedmann-Robertson-Walker model, thermal history and big bang nucleosynthesis, evidence and nature of dark matter and dark energy, the formation and growth of galaxies and large scale structure, the anisotropy of the cosmic microwave radiation, inflation in the early universe, tests of cosmological models, and current research areas. The course complements the material of Astronomy 218.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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Associated Sections
None