Cosmology is the study of the history, structure, constituents
and dynamics of the universe. Course content includes the core
physical concepts of cosmology, recent astronomical observations,
dark matter and dark energy, the cosmological constant,
the accelerating and expanding universe,
the cosmic microwave background, inflation, and baryogenesis.
3.0 Credits
Problem sets assignments can be found on the
course schedule page.
Problems should be completed by the following week, but
they will not be collected with the exception of one problem
from each problem set as described below.
You are expected to be able to work the problems without the aid
of the solutions. Partial solutions are provided so that you can
check your work after you have completed the
problem sets.
Exams
This course has six exams, which may contain take home problems.
Each exam is worth 100 points.
The exams are based on material from lectures, assigned readings, and problems similar to those found in the weekly assignments.
Exam policies can be found
here.
Grading
The final grade will be based on:
Four exams 4×(100) + final project (100)
Any student who achieves a percentile score of above 90%, 80%, 70%, 60% is
guaranteed to receive an A, B, C, or D respectively. These percentile scores
may be adjusted downwards based on a class curve and other considerations.
Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in making reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. To request accommodations, students with special needs should make arrangements with the Student Disability Services (SDS) office, located on the main campus in room D104. Contact SDS via (773) 442-4595 or http://www.neiu.edu/university-life/student-disability-services.