Aug 26-Sep 16

Physics of an Expanding Universe

(3.5 weeks)

HS on Sep 13 (M)
In-class homework study session on Sep 14 (T)
HS on Sep 15 (W)
HW#1 due Sep 16 (Th)

Sep 21–Oct 14

The Cosmic Microwave Background

(4 weeks)

In-class homework study sessions on Sep 30 (Th)
HS on Oct 11 (M) and Oct 13 (W)
HW#2 due Oct 14 (Th)

Oct 19,21

The Origin of Light Elements

(1 week)

Oct 26,28

Dark Matter and Dark Energy

(1 week)

HS on Nov 1 (M)
In-class homework study session on Nov 2 (T)
HS on Nov 3 (W)
HW#3 due Nov 4 (Th)

Nov 2-Nov 11

Evolution of Cosmological Fluctuations

(2 weeks)

HS on Nov 15 (M) and Nov 17 (W)
HW#4 due Nov 18 (Th)

Nov 16-23

Formation of Large-scale Structure

(1.5 weeks)

Nov 25

NO CLASS (Thanksgiving Holiday)

Nov 30, Dec 2

Cosmic Inflation

(1 week)

HS on Nov 29 (M) and Dec 1 (W)
HW#5 due Dec 2 (Th)