PHYSI 373 - Cosmology

Upper Division

Prerequisites
PHYSI 152 and MATH 238; Minimum grade C-.

Using a historical approach, this course studies how humankind has come to understand the origin and structure of the universe. The course begins with studies of ancient cosmologies, such as those from Egypt, Ancient Greece, Pre-Columbian America and the Orient. This sets the stage for the revolution in understanding brought about by Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo and Newton. This fascinating journey is carried through to the present by studying modern astrophysics including topics such as relativity, black holes, stellar evolution and the Big Bang.

Repeatable
No

Additional Notes
Previous course number: PHYSI 173

Course credits: 4