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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Evolving Universe is an online certification course offered by Caltech, a reputed science and engineering education and research institute. The online course will introduce the students to the physical universe and its major components. Evolving Universe Certification is designed in a flexible fashion in which the learners can fix their own deadlines at their convenience and deadline.

The Evolving Universe Certification Syllabus will give the learners a glance into various aspects of the universe such as planetary systems, larger structures, stars, quasars, galaxies, black holes, etc. The Evolving Universe Certification Course is available on the platform Coursera.

The students who want to join the Evolving Universe Certification by Coursera will be provided with scholarship/financial aid as per their financial situations. Along with the paid mode, the students can also join the programme without paying the fee; but, they will not be conferred with the certification.

The Highlights

Provided by Coursera
Offered by Caltech
Flexible Deadlines
Shareable Certificate
Financial Aid Available
Self-Paced Learning Option
100% Online Course
Around 65 Hours to Complete

Programme Offerings

English videos with multiple subtitles
Shareable Certificate
Financial aid available

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 2378	yes	Coursera

Coursera provides two options of enrolment for the learners to join the online course. The students can either pay The Evolving Universe Certification Fee and enjoy the full advantages of the course including the certificate of completion. Or the learners can join the course without paying the fee and get access to the whole features of the programme except the certificate.

The Evolving Universe Fee Structure

Name of the Course	Fee Details
The Evolving Universe	INR 2,378

What you will learn

Knowledge of Astronomy

Through the Evolving Universe Training, the learners will be able to have a deep understanding of:

Planetary systems
Stars
Black holes
The universe as a whole
Quasars
Galaxies
Larger structures of the universe

Who it is for

PhysicistAstronomerAstronaut

The Evolving Universe Classes can be pursued by anyone who is interested to know the universe including Physicist, Astronaut, and Astronomer.

Admission Details

Step 1 - First, register and sign up at https://www.coursera.org/

Step 2 - Look for ‘Caltech’ to find the online programmes offered by Caltech.

Step 4 - Find the course The Evolving Universe'.

Step 5- Start taking the course by choosing the option ‘enroll’.

The Syllabus

Videos

Welcome
The Oldest Science
Astronomy as a Science
Messengers from the Universe
Distances and Scales
Kepler's Laws, Newton's Laws, and Dynamics of the Solar System
Celestial Coordinate Systems, Time Systems, and Earth Rotation

Readings

Lesson Slides
Lesson Slides

Practice Exercises

Self-Test Questions: The Oldest Science
Self-Test Questions: Astronomy as a Science
Self-Test Questions: Messengers from the Universe
Self-Test Questions: Distances and Scales
Self-Test Questions: Kepler's Laws, Newton's Laws, and Dynamics of the Solar System
Self-Test Questions: Celestial Coordinate Systems, Time Systems, and Earth Rotation
Quiz 1

Videos

Optical Telescopes (UV, Visible, IR)
Geometric Optics, Angular Resolution
Detectors (UV, Visible, and IR)
Radio Telescopes
X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Telescopes
Non-Electromagnetic Observations
Basics and Kirchoff's Laws
The Origin of Spectroscopic Lines
Blackbody Radiation and Other Continuum Emission Mechanisms
Fluxes and Magnitudes

Readings

Lesson Slides
Lesson Slides

Practice Exercises

Self-Test Questions: Optical Telescopes (UV, Visible, IR)
Self-Test Questions: Geometric Optics, Angular Resolution
Self-Test Questions: Detectors (UV, Visible, IR)
Self-Test Questions: Radio Telescopes
Self-Test Questions: X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Telescopes
Self-Test Questions: Non-Electromagnetic Observations
Self-Test Questions: Basics and Kirchoff's Laws
Self-Test Questions: The Origin of Spectroscopic Lines
Self-Test Questions: Blackbody Radiation and Other Continuum Emission Mechanisms
Self-Test Questions: Fluxes and Magnitudes
Quiz 2

Videos

Interstellar Medium: General Properties
Interstellar Dust: Extinction and Reddening
Star Formation
Formation of Planetary Systems
Contents of the Solar System
Formation of the Solar System
Planetary Atmospheres

Readings

Lesson Slides
Lesson Slides

Practice Exercises

Self-Test Questions: Interstellar Medium: General Properties
Self-Test Questions: Interstellar Dust: Extinction and Reddening
Self-Test Questions: Star Formation
Self-Test Questions: Formation of Planetary Systems
Self-Test Questions: Contents of the Solar System
Self-Test Questions: Formation of the Solar System
Self-Test Questions: Planetary Atmospheres
Quiz 3

Videos

Thermodynamics of Planets
Searching for Exosolar Planets
Studying Other Worlds
Life in the Universe
Stellar Structure Basics
Energy Generation in Stars
Energy Transport in Stars
The Sun Our Star

Readings

Lesson Slides
Lesson Slides

Practice Exercises

Self-Test Questions: Thermodynamics of Planets
Self-Test Questions: Searching for Exosolar Planets
Self-Test Questions: Studying Other Worlds
Self-Test Questions: Life in the Universe
Self-Test Questions: Stellar Structure Basics
Self-Test Questions: Energy Generation in Stars
Self-Test Questions: Energy Transport in Stars
Self-Test Questions: The Sun Our Star
Quiz 4

Videos

The HR Diagram
Star Clusters: Probes of Stellar Evolution
Star Clusters: Probes of Stellar Dynamics
The Main Sequence
Stellar Evolution After the Main Sequence
White Dwarfs and Contact Binaries
Supernova Types and Type 1A
Core-Collapse Supernovae

Readings

Lesson Slides
Lesson Slides

Practice Exercises

Self-Test Questions: The HR Diagram
Self-Test Questions: Star Clusters: Probes of Stellar Evolution
Self-Test Questions: Star Clusters: Probes of Stellar Dynamics
Self-Test Questions: The Main Sequence
Self-Test Questions: Stellar Evolution After the Main Sequence
Self-Test Questions: White Dwarfs and Contact Binaries
Self-Test Questions: Supernova Types and Type 1A
Self-Test Questions: Core-Collapse Supernovae
Midterm Exam

Videos

Neutron Stars and Pulsars
Stellar Black Holes
Gamma-Ray Bursts
Supermassive Black Holes in Galactic Nuclei
The Basic Properties and Components of the Galaxy
Galaxy Rotation and the Dark Halo
The Origin of Spiral Arms
The Local Group of Galaxies

Readings

Lesson Slides
Lesson Slides

Practice Exercises

Self-Test Questions: Neutron Stars and Pulsars
Self-Test Questions: Stellar Black Holes
Self-Test Questions: Gamma-Ray Bursts
Self-Test Questions: Supermassive Black Holes in Galactic Nuclei
Self-Test Questions: The Basic Properties and Components of the Galaxy
Self-Test Questions: Galaxy Rotation and the Dark Halo
Self-Test Questions: The Origin of Spiral Arms
Self-Test Questions: The Local Group of Galaxies
Quiz 5

Videos

Galaxy Morphology and the Hubble Sequence
Trends Along the Hubble Sequence and their Origins
Galaxy Interactions and Mergers
Quantifying Galaxy Properties
Galaxy Scaling Relations
Galaxy Evolution: The Basics
Observations of Galaxy Evolution
The Cosmic Star Formation History
Cosmic Web: The Intergalactic Medium
The Earliest Galaxies
Reionization Era: The Cosmic Renaissance

Readings

Lesson Slides
Lesson Slides

Practice Exercises

Self-Test Questions: Galaxy Morphology and the Hubble Sequence
Self-Test Questions: Trends Along the Hubble Sequence and Their Origins
Self-Test Questions: Galaxy Interactions and Mergers
Self-Test Questions: Quantifying Galaxy Properties
Self-Test Questions: Galaxy Scaling Relations
Self-Test Questions: Galaxy Evolution: The Basics
Self-Test Questions: Observations of Galaxy Evolution
Self-Test Questions: The Cosmic Star Formation History
Self-Test Questions: Cosmic Web: The Intergalactic Medium
Self-Test Questions: The Earliest Galaxies
Self-Test Questions: Reionization Era: The Cosmic Renaissance
Quiz 6

Videos

Large Structure
Quantifying Large Scale Structure: Galaxy Correlations and Power Spectrum
The Large Scale Velocity Field
Galaxy Bias and the Evolution of Clustering
Structure Formation: The Growth of Density Perturbations
Galaxy Clusters
Quasars and Active Galactic Nuclei: General Properties and Classification
Unification Models
AGN Fueling, Jets and Synchrotron Radiation
The Cosmic High Energy Backgrounds
AGN Formation and Evolution

Readings

Lesson Slides
Lesson Slides

Practice Exercises

Self-Test Questions: Large Structure
Self-Test Questions: Quantifying Large Scale Structure: Galaxy Correlations and Power Spectrum
Self-Test Questions: The Large Scale Velocity Field
Self-Test Questions: Galaxy Bias and the Evolution of Clustering
Self-Test Questions: Structure Formation: The Growth of Density Perturbations
Self-Test Questions: Galaxy Clusters
Self-Test Questions: Quasars and Active Galactic Nuclei: General Properties and Classification
Self-Test Questions: Unification Models
Self-Test Questions: AGN Fueling, Jets, and Synchrotron Radiation
Self-Test Questions: The Cosmic High Energy Backgrounds
Self-Test Questions: AGN Formation and Evolution
Quiz 7

Videos

The Expanding Universe
Cosmological Models
Distances in Cosmology
Basic Ideas and the Cosmic Microwave Background
The Big Bang Nucleosynthesis
The Cosmic Inflation
The Very Early Universe

Readings

Lesson Slides
Lesson Slides

Practice Exercises

Self-Test Questions: The Expanding Universe
Self-Test Questions: Cosmological Models
Self-Test Questions: Distances in Cosmology
Self-Test Questions: Basic Ideas and the Cosmic Microwave Background
Self-Test Questions: The Big Bang Nucleosynthesis
Self-Test Questions: The Cosmic Inflation
Self-Test Questions: The Very Early Universe
Quiz 8

Videos

The Scale of the Universe
Distance Indicator Relations
Estimating the Age of the Universe
Cosmological Tests: An Introduction
Supernova Standard Candles
Cosmology with the Cosmic Microwave Background
Matter and Energy Contents of the Universe
Gravitational Lensing: Mapping the Dark Matter
The Dark Energy
The Cosmic Concordance

Readings

Lesson Slides
Lesson Slides

Practice Exercises

Self-Test Questions: The Scale of the Universe
Self-Test Questions: Distance Indicator Relations
Self-Test Questions: Estimating the Age of the Universe
Self-Test Questions: Cosmological Tests: An Introduction
Self-Test Questions: Supernova Standard Candles
Self-Test Questions: Cosmology with the Cosmic Microwave Background
Self-Test Questions: Matter and Energy Contents of the Universe
Self-Test Questions: Gravitational Lensing: Mapping the Dark Matter
Self-Test Questions: The Dark Energy
Self-Test Questions: The Cosmic Concordance
Final Exam

Instructors

Caltech Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Which institution is offering The Evolving Universe online course?

The online programme is offered by Caltech, the Institute for research and education in science and engineering.

2: Who instructs The Evolving Universe Online Certification?

The online course is tutored by S. George Djorgovski who is a Professor of Astronomy.

3: How much time does the learner need to complete the online programme?

The online course can be completed within 65 hours.

4: In which mode the programme by Coursera is offered?

The course is offered entirely in online mode and the students can take the online programme at their own convenience and pace.

5: In which languages the subtitle of the course is provided?

The subtitles of course are provided in the languages of Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, and Spanish.