Observational Cosmology

Code:

AST3003

Acronym:

AST3003

Level:

300

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Astronomy

Instance: 2019/2020 - 1S

Active?	Yes
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:CC	0	Plano de estudos a partir de 2014	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:G	0	study plan from 2017/18	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:M	1	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 an interest in students about the large scale evolution of the Universe, including the discussion of recent results and open problems.

Learning outcomes and competences

It is expected that students acquire a relatively deep knowledge about the Universe and its large scale constituents. It is further expected that students develop skills of comprehension of scientific studies and critical thinking about the results presented.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Historical Introduction. The Cosmological Principle. Newtonian Cosmology. Relativistic Cosmology. Observational Cosmology. The cosmic microwave background radiation. The Primordial Universe: nucleosynthesis; inflation. Formation and evolution of large scale structures in the Universe.

Mandatory literature

Carroll Bradley W.; An introduction to modern astrophysics. ISBN: 0-201-54730-9
B.W. Carrol, D.A. Ostlie; An Introduction to Modern Galactic Astrophysics and Cosmology, Addison-Wesley
Jones Mark H. 340; An introduction to galaxies and cosmology. ISBN: 0-521-54623-0
Sparke Linda S.; Galaxies in the universe. ISBN: 0-521-59740-4

Complementary Bibliography

Karttunen H. (Hannu) 340; Fundamental astronomy. ISBN: 9783540341437
Liddle Andrew; An introduction to modern cosmology. ISBN: 0-470-84835-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

Classroom theory and solving of exercises.

keywords

Physical sciences > Astronomy > Astrophysics
Physical sciences > Astronomy > Cosmology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

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

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Estudo autónomo	106,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Assiduity in class attendance.

Calculation formula of final grade

The assessment in the curricular unit of Observational Cosmology consists only of a final exam.

Classification improvement

Final classification improvement is made only through an exam.

Observations

The jury of this curricular unit is composed of Pedro T. P. Viana and Jorge F. S. Gameiro.