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Cosmology and the Large-Scale Structure of the Universe
Postgraduate | SWI-AST80003 | 2018
Course information for 2018 intake
Navigate the origin and evolution of the early universe. Explore cosmic concepts and probe dark matter. Observe structure and use galactic surveys and simulations. Step back in time and consider unresolved questions. Map astronomical information.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- -
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Cosmology and the Large-Scale Structure of the Universe
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Have a conceptual knowledge of space-time and how it has evolved, its observational and theoretical basis and major unresolved questions
- Understand basic cosmology concepts such as the big bang model and cosmic inflation, dark matter and dark energy, with the ability to discuss them in a non-technical way
- Understand the tools with which we probe the large-scale structure of the universe, including large galaxy surveys and supercomputer simulations
- Research a cosmology topic in depth, using dependable sources of astronomical information on the internet and refereed journal articles.
- Cosmology
- The Early Universe
- Large-scale structure
This subject aims to provide an introduction to cosmology, including the physics of the early Universe, dark matter and dark energy and the evolution of the observed large-scale structure.
- Project (50%)
- Newsgroups (30%)
- Online tests (20%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
one of
- SWI-AST80006-Galaxies and their Place in the Universe
SWI-HET624 (Not currently available)
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
SWI-HET625 (Not currently available)
Others
You should complete introductory tertiary-level mathematics and physics before commencing in this subject.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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