Prerequisite to General Relativity/Cosmology Undergad course

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around identifying the prerequisites for an undergraduate course in General Relativity and Cosmology. Participants explore the necessary background knowledge and resources available for the course, which covers topics such as Special Relativity, spacetime concepts, and various astrophysical phenomena.

Discussion Character

  • Homework-related
  • Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests consulting the professor to understand the assumed knowledge for the course.
  • Another participant notes that the professor is currently unreachable, complicating the inquiry.
  • There is a suggestion to speak with another professor in the department who may have insights about the course.
  • Participants express concern about the lack of listed prerequisites in the syllabus or course catalog.
  • One participant questions the availability of academic advisors or other faculty members for guidance.
  • Another participant mentions that their advisor is also unable to provide information due to a lack of contact with the course instructor.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the importance of consulting faculty for prerequisite knowledge, but there is no consensus on what those prerequisites might be due to the lack of available information.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the absence of clear prerequisites in the course materials and the unavailability of faculty for consultation, which may hinder the ability to prepare adequately for the course.

Joker93
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Hello, If anyone could help me with the prerequitisetes for an undergraduate General Relativity and Cosmology course I will enroll into, It will be much appreciated.
The syllabus is the following(sorry for the rough translation):

-Review of Special Relativity
-Spacetime in GR
-Geodesics
-Energy-momentum tensor
-Riemann Curvature Tensor
-Einstein Equation
-Schwarzschild Solution
-GR tests
-Black Holes: Schwarzschild and Kerr
-Hawking Radiation
-Gravitational radiation
-Gravitons
-Robertson-Walker metric
-Friedman models
-Event Horizon
-Big Bang
-Dark Matter
Astrophysics: Hydrostatic balance of stars, temperature, Brightness, Giant stars, White dwarfs, Neutron stars, Pulsars, Supernovae
 
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You may find it easiest to talk to your professor and see what knowledge they assume you have.
 
Dishsoap said:
You may find it easiest to talk to your professor and see what knowledge they assume you have.
Sadly, the professor is out of reach at the moment.
 
Joker93 said:
Sadly, the professor is out of reach at the moment.

Maybe talk to another professor in the department who is familiar with the class. Are there no prerequisites listed on the syllabus or "course catalog"?
 
Dishsoap said:
Maybe talk to another professor in the department who is familiar with the class. Are there no prerequisites listed on the syllabus or "course catalog"?
Sadly no.
 
Joker93 said:
Sadly no.

You don't even have an academic advisor or other professors to consult on this? How many faculty members are in your department? One?

Zz.
 
Sadly, my advisor does not know at the moment because he has no way to reach the professor teaching it and he did not teach it for many years
 

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