ASTRO 6599

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ASTRO 6599
Cosmology

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course explores modern cosmology, covering the Big Bang theory, the universe’s matter content, and its evolution. Topics include the early universe, symmetry breaking, inflation, nucleosynthesis, recombination, structure formation, galaxy clustering, and dark energy. Students will also examine current and future observational techniques in cosmology.


Prerequisites statistical physics, quantum mechanics, and electromagnetic theory courses.

Last 1 Terms Offered 2026SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASTRO 4433, PHYS 4433, PHYS 6599

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1484 ASTRO 6599   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person