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Flexible deadlines
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Coursera Labs
Includes hands on learning projects.
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Approx. 10 hours to complete
English

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University of Rochester

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1
Week 1
4 hours to complete

Are we alone in the Universe?

4 hours to complete
20 videos (Total 132 min), 8 readings, 1 quiz
Week2
Week 2
3 hours to complete

How do Stars Evolve and Die?

3 hours to complete
19 videos (Total 127 min)
Week3
Week 3
2 hours to complete

What Exists Outside our Galaxy?

2 hours to complete
17 videos (Total 89 min)
Week4
Week 4
2 hours to complete

What is the Fate of the Universe?

2 hours to complete
15 videos (Total 86 min)

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