-Brief description of the observable Universe.
-Expansion as a consequence of homogeneity and isotropy. Einstein's Theory of General Relativity and the Hubble law.
-Big Bang Nucleosynthesis, the first three minutes of the Universe.
-The Cosmic Microwave Background. Its discovery and the study of its anisotropies.
-The shortcomings of the Big Bang Theory: Isotropy and Flatness. The solution: Inflation.
-Open questions in Cosmology*:
1) Baryogenesis
2) Dark Matter
3) Dark Energy
*The time spent here will depend upon the allocated time for the lecture and the audience's level.
