About this course: This is an introductory astronomy survey class that covers our understanding of the physical universe and its major constituents, including planetary systems, stars, galaxies, black holes, quasars, larger structures, and the universe as a whole.
Created by: Caltech
Taught by: S. George Djorgovski, Professor
Astronomy
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Welcome
Welcome to The Evolving Universe!
1 video
WEEK 2
Introduction and Some Basics
16 videos, 4 readings, 18 practice quizzes
WEEK 3
Stars and Planets
27 videos, 7 readings, 30 practice quizzes
WEEK 4
The World of Galaxies
26 videos, 5 readings, 29 practice quizzes
WEEK 5
Cosmology and the Deep Universe
17 videos, 4 readings, 19 practice quizzes
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Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering research and education institution, where extraordinary faculty and students seek answers to complex questions, discover new knowledge, lead innovation, and transform our future. Caltech's mission is to expand human knowledge and benefit society through research integrated with education. We investigate the most challenging, fundamental problems in science and technology in a singularly collegial, interdisciplinary atmosphere, while educating outstanding students to become creative members of society.
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JH
Wonderful course! A brief introduction to cosmology but with plenty of material to cover. I recommend researching for papers additionally to the material, but you'll need more time than 4 weeks.