The course examines various topics in astrophysics with an emphasis on physical processes occurring in an expanding Universe, from a time about 1 microsecond after the Big Bang, to the formation of galaxies and supermassive black holes within the next billion years.

A rapid but comprehensive exploration of current research in gravitational-wave detection and interpretation, covering theoretical foundations, detection methods, astrophysical sources, waveform modeling, and data analysis techniques, with the goal of gaining insight into the role of gravitational waves in modern astrophysics and cosmology.