waynehu
Professor,
Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics
University of Chicago
Introduction to Cosmology
Astro 243
TTh 2:00-3:20 KPTC 101
Office Hours: T 3:20-4:20
Grader: Huanqing Chen
The textbook for this course is Ryden: Introduction to Cosmology 2nd Edition,
Cambridge University Press 2017.
Grades will be based on problem sets
(50%), in class midterm (20%)
and final (30%).
Syllabus
Expansion of the Universe, Ch 2
Cosmic geometry, Ch 3,6
Cosmic dynamics and composition, Ch 4,5
Dark matter and energy, Ch 5,7
Midterm
Hot big bang and origin of species, Ch 9
Inflation, Ch 10
Cosmic microwave background, Ch 8
Gravitational instability and structure formation, Ch 11,12
Final: seniors (Thurs June 6, 9:30-11:30, ERC 583); regular (Thurs June 13, 1:30-3:30 KPTC 101)
Problem Sets
Problem sets will be posted here as the class progresses. Solution sets will be handed out in class.
Lecture Notes
Lecture notes to supplement the textbook (may be updated throughout the course)
Set 1: Expansion of the Universe
Set 2: Cosmic Geometry
Set 3: Cosmic Dynamics
Set 4: Dark Matter and Energy
Set 5: Hot Big Bang and Origin of Species
Set 6: Inflation
Set 7: CMB and Large Scale Structure
Set 8: Nonlinear Structure
Supplemental Material
Provided for background knowledge and/or advanced students (you are not responsible for this material)
Set 1: Statistical Mechanics
Set 2: Inflationary Perturbations