Observational Cosmology

Code:

AST3003

Acronym:

AST3003

Level:

300

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Astronomy

Instance: 2016/2017 - 1S

Active?	No
Responsible unit:	Department of Physics and Astronomy
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Chemistry

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:B	0	Official Study Plan	3	-	6	56	162
L:M	0	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:Q	0	study plan from 2016/17	3	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Develop in students the interest in the study of the properties of the universe in general, namely through discussion of recent results and open problems.

Learning outcomes and competences

It is expected that the students acquire knowledge about the universe and its large-scale structure as well as on the physical processes involved, and twill develop comprehension skills of scientific studies and critical thinking about the results presented.

Working method

Presencial

Program

- Historical introduction to Cosmology

- Fundamental observations in Cosmology

- The Cosmological Principle

- Newtonian cosmology: cinematics and dynamics

- Relativistic extension of the Newtonian cosmology

- Redshift and distances in Cosmology

- Consequences for the history of the Universe from the presence of different components

- The early evolution of the Universe

- Origin and properties of the cosmic microwave background radiation

- Formation and evolution of large–scale structures

Mandatory literature

Liddle Andrew; An introduction to modern cosmology. ISBN: 0-470-84835-9
Jones Mark H. 340; An introduction to galaxies and cosmology. ISBN: 0-521-54623-0
B.W. Carrol & D.A. Ostlie; An Introduction to Modern Galactic Astrophysics and Cosmology, Pearson Addison Education, 2006. ISBN: 978-0805303476

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures with theoretical lectures and practical classes.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Assessment will be made through  a final exam.

Classification improvement

The students may improve the classification through a written exam.