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PHY-30001 - Module Specification
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 21 December 2024

PHY-30001 - Cosmology
Coordinator: Joana Maria Oliveira Room: LJ1.48 Tel: +44 1782 7 33493
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 734921

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

The student should develop a knowledge of modern cosmology at the appropriate level for an undergraduate, should understand how cosmology fits into wider physics, should be aware of the observational data underpinning cosmology, should be able to apply mathematical models to cosmology and should be able to problem-solve topics related to cosmology.

Barred Combinations

describe and understand cosmological models: 1,2
describe and understand observations relevant to cosmology: 1,2
apply mathematical techniques to cosmology; make calculations regarding cosmology: 1,2
solve problems related to cosmology: 1,2

Description for 2024/25

The modules will teach you how the application of physical principles to the universe explains how the universe evolves, from its origin in the Big Bang to modern times, and how that origin sets the nature of the universe we see today.

Aims
Active Learning Hours:
24.5 hours lectures/tutorials.
2.5 hours examination
Independent Study Hours:
30 hours directed study on problem sheets
93 hours independent study.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/phy-30001/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

A successful student should be able to demonstrate systematic understanding of the cosmological observations
and be able to apply physics principles to the universe as a whole [1, 2].
A successful student should be able to calculate conditions in the universe at different times and use
mathematics to relate the theory with the observations [1, 2].

Study hours

Successful completion of FHEQ Level 5 Physics/Astrophysics module.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Problem Sheets weighted 30%
PROBLEM SHEETS


2: Exam weighted 70%
UNSEEN EXAM


The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 21 December 2024