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Cosmology

Course code

MLF6109.LT

old course code

MLF6109

Course title in Estonian

Kosmoloogia

Course title in English

Cosmology

ECTS credits

3.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Tõnu Laas (language of instruction:Estonian)

lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

To get basic knowledge of the structure of the Universe and of the laws of the evolution of the Universe.

Brief description of the course

Emprirical and theoretical bases of cosmological models. Local properties of the Universe. Geometrical structure of the Universe. Einstein’s and Fridman’s equations. The laws of thermodynamics and the evolution of early Universe, cosmic microwave radiation. Origin of stars and galaxies. White dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes. Philosophical problems of evolution of the Universe.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- has knowledge and understanding of the basic structure of the universe and its laws of evolution;
- has ability to implement physical laws to analyse of the Universe evolution;
- has ability to use classical methods of physics to solve problems in modern physics;
- has ability to collect materials for term paper and presentation.

Teacher

prof Tõnu Laas

Prerequisite course 1

Astronomy (MLF6036.LT)

Prerequisite course 2

Mathematical Analysis II (MLM6502.DT)

The course is a prerequisite

General Relativity and Cosmology (MLF7106.LT)

Study programmes containing that course