Universität Wien

260025 PUE General Theory of Relativity and Cosmology (2023S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 26 - Physik
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 08.03. 16:30 - 18:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 15.03. 16:30 - 18:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 22.03. 16:30 - 18:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 29.03. 16:30 - 18:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 19.04. 16:30 - 18:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 26.04. 16:30 - 18:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 03.05. 16:30 - 18:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 10.05. 16:30 - 18:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 17.05. 16:30 - 18:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 24.05. 16:30 - 18:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 31.05. 16:30 - 18:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 07.06. 16:30 - 18:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 14.06. 16:30 - 18:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 21.06. 16:30 - 18:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims: Competence in solving problems in General Relativity.
Contents: Discussion of problems in the context of the lecture course.
Method: Presentation of solutions by the students.

Assessment and permitted materials

Examination is inherent in the course. Students may use their prepared notes.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance of the course `Relativity and Cosmology I' strongly encouraged.

We expect to cover 2-4 problems in each class. We encourage you to discuss homework with other students, however, the work you hand in should be your formulation and reflection. Use of previous solutions is not allowed. Homework sets must show reasoning leading to the final answers in a clear and readable fashion to obtain credit. Late homeworks are accepted only under serious circumstances.

Participation in exercise classes is not obligatory but is encouraged. During classes we discuss exercises, alternative approaches, common problems, and answer your questions.

Alternatively, questions and comments may be posted (and answered!) using Discussion forum on Moodle.

The final score is an average of the homework grade.

Grading:
Less than 50% of the maximum final score: not sufficient (5)
At least 50% but less than 65%: sufficient (4)
At least 65% but less than 80%: satisfactory (3)
At least 80% but less than 90%: good (2)
At least 90%: very good (1)

The PUE is an exam-intensive course and serves the purpose of preparation for the module exam.

Registration for the PUE is not mandatory.

Examination topics

The problems as presented in the exercise sheets.

Reading list

- Lecturer's notes
- P.T. Chruściel, Elements of general relativity, Birkhäuser Basel, 2020
- L.P. Hughston, K.P. Tod, An Introduction to General Relativity, Cambridge University Press, 1991
- R.M. Wald, General Relativity, The University of Chicago Press, 1984
- J.B. Hartle, Gravity: An Introduction to Einstein's General Relativity, Pearson, 2003
- R. d'Inverno, Introducing Einstein's Relativity, Oxford University Press, 1992

Association in the course directory

M-CORE 7, M-VAF A 1, UF MA PHYS 01a, UF MA PHYS 01b

Last modified: Fr 24.02.2023 00:06