An introduction to modern astronomy's most important questions. The four sections of the course are Planets and Life in The Universe; The Life of Stars; Galaxies and Their Environments; The History of The Universe.
Confronting The Big Questions: Highlights of Modern Astronomy
Confronting The Big Questions: Highlights of Modern Astronomy
Instructor: Adam Frank
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Students will be able to summarize foundational principles related to the life of planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe.
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There are 4 modules in this course
Planets and Life in The Universe - Exoplanets searches, exoplanet census, astrobiology
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20 videos8 readings1 assignment
The Life of Stars - Star formation, fusion and stellar middle age, black holes and stellar death-
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19 videos1 assignment
Galaxies and Their Environments - Galaxy types, Active Galactic Nuclei, Clusters of Clusters of Galaxies
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17 videos1 assignment
The History of The Universe - Why the Big Bang? A History of Time, What Happened Before the Big Bang
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15 videos1 assignment
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DR
5
Reviewed on Dec 26, 2015
Course has been very helpful; giving the apt amount of knowledge in a way that can be easily understood with a little background in physics.
AD
5
Reviewed on Feb 24, 2016
Great course. Awesome Prof. Easy to understand and get into even if you don't have a science background. Can't wait to learn more!
NP
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Reviewed on Aug 7, 2017
Outstanding. Nuanced, yet accessible. Love the professor's infectious passion about the subject, and also his rather lovely choice of words at times!
Recommended if you're interested in Physical Science and Engineering
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