Cosmology I
Course code
MLF7110.LT
old course code
MLF7110
Course title in Estonian
Kosmoloogia I
Course title in English
Cosmology I
ECTS credits
3.0
Assessment form
graded assessment
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn 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:
Kirjanduse ja loengu materjali läbitöötamine, seminari ettekannde ettevalmistamine; kontrolltööde sooritamine, seminaris referaadi esitamine.
Kirjanduse ja loengu materjali läbitöötamine, seminari ettekannde ettevalmistamine; kontrolltööde sooritamine, seminaris referaadi esitamine.
Teacher
prof Romi Mankin
Prerequisite course 1