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Quick Facts

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

Course Overview

Astrophysics: Exploring Exoplanets is an introductory course offered by Australian National University (ANUx). The online course that can be attended by the learners at their own pace and convenience is targeted at the intermediate level students.

Astrophysics: Exploring Exoplanets Certification is available on the platform of edX. The learners may need to devote 2-4 hours per week to complete the 9-week long online course. Astrophysics: Exploring Exoplanets Certification Syllabus will introduce the learners to the exoplanets which are the planets around the stars. The learners will be given the latest updates and observations of exoplanets which is one of the revolutionary findings of modern astrophysics.

The learners who plan to join the Astrophysics: Exploring Exoplanets Certification by ANUx are required to have high school math and physics to get full advantage of the course content. EdX renders two different methods of enrolment for the candidates of the online certification, namely, the verified track and the audit track. The former mode gives unlimited access to the programme whereas the latter track gives only a limited period of access.

The Highlights

Available on edX
Offered by ANUx
9 Week-long Course
Complete Online Course
Audit and Verified Tracks Available
Shareable Certificate Upon Completion
Self-paced Course
2-4 hours in a week

Programme Offerings

Graded Assignments and Exams
edX support
English medium
intermediate level course
Video transcript in English medium

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 4164	yes	Australian National University

Edx provides two different options of enrolment for the learners to join the Astrophysics: Exploring Exoplanets Online Course, namely, the audit track and verified track. In the audit track, the learners are not required to pay the fee and will be provided with access to only the non-graded activities of online certifications such as discussion forums and non-graded assignments, etc, and temporary access to the course materials. Whereas in the verified track, the student will have to make the payment of the Astrophysics: Exploring Exoplanets Certification Fee and they will be rendered with access to the whole gamut of the advantages of the online course including the certificate of completion.

Astrophysics: Exploring Exoplanets Fee Structure

Course Title	Total Fee in INR
Astrophysics: Exploring Exoplanets (Verified Tracks)	INR 4,164

Eligibility Criteria

Academic Qualifications

In order to be eligible to pursue the Astrophysics: Exploring Exoplanets Certification Course, the learners must have the knowledge of high school math and physics.

Certification Qualifying Details

The verified track option chosen by the students will help them land up with the Astrophysics: Exploring Exoplanets certification by edX.

What you will learn

Knowledge of Astronomy

After the completion of Astrophysics: Exploring Exoplanets Training, the candidates can explore the following:

New updates in modern astrophysics.
Understanding A sheer glance into the methods used by modern astrophysics to observe and study the exoplanets and their results.
The method of scientists to find solutions for the unique problems in the universe.

Who it is for

PhysicistAstronomerAstronaut

The Astrophysics: Exploring Exoplanets Classes can be pursued by the learners who want to know deeply about exoplanets, especially the professionals such as Astronomer, Astronaut, and Physicist.

Admission Details

Step 1 - First, the learners are required to register in edX at https://www.edx.org/ to get access to the ANUx course on edX.

Step 2 - After activating the edX account, click on SCHOOLS & PARTNERS ‘Category’ given on the home page of edX to find courses from ANUx and click on the ANUx logo.

Step 3 - Scroll down and Search for ‘Astrophysics: Exploring Exoplanets’ on the page on ANUx-provided courses.

Step 4 - Then Click on the course.

Step 5 - Choose the tab ‘Enroll’

The Syllabus

Introduction

Lesson 1: Pulsar Planets
Links to Papers 1: Pulsar Planets
Reference Notes 1: Pulsar Planets
Worked Example 1: Pulsar Planets
Practice Questions 1: Pulsar Planets
Homework Assignment 1: Pulsar Planets
Mystery Part 1

Lesson 2: Planets around normal stars
Links to Papers 2: Reflex Motion
Reference Notes 2: Planets around normal stars
Worked Example 2: Reflex motion
Practice questions 2: Reflex motion
Homework Assignment 2: Reflex Motion
Mystery Part 2

Lesson 3: More radial velocity planets and transits
Reference Notes 3: Transits
Worked Example 3: Transit
Practice Questions 3: Transits
Homework Assignment 3: Transits
Mystery Part 3

Lesson 4: Recent Transit Results
Links to Papers 4
Reference Notes 4: More Transit Results
Practice Questions 4
Homework Assignment 4: More Transit Results
Mystery Part 4

Lesson 5: Microlensing
Links to Papers 5: Microlensing
Reference Notes 5: Microlensing
Practice Question 5: Microlensing
Homework Assignment 5: Gravitational Lensing
Mystery Part 5

Lesson 6: Debris Disks
Links to Papers 6: Debris Disks
Reference Notes 6: Debris Disks
Practice questions 6: Debris Disks
Homework Assignment 6: Debris Disks
Mystery Part 6

Lesson 7: Adaptive Optics
Reference Notes 7: Adaptive Optics
Practice Questions 7: Adaptive Optics
Homework Assignment 7: Adaptive Optics
Mystery Part 7

Lesson 8: Direct Imaging
Links to Papers 8: Direct Imaging
Reference Notes 8: Direct Imaging
Worked Example 8: Direct Imaging
Practice Questions 8: Direct Imaging
Homework Assignment 8: Direct Imaging
Mystery Part 8

Lesson 9: Earth-like planets?
Links to Papers 9: Earth-like Planets
Reference Notes 9: Earth-like Planets
Practice Questions 9: Earth-like Planets
Homework Assignment 9: Earth-like Planets
Mystery Part 9

Conclusion Video
Credits

Instructors

Australian National University Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Which institution offers the Astrophysics: Exploring Exoplanets online course?

The online course is offered by Australian National University (ANUx).

2: Which level students are targeted by the Astrophysics: Exploring Exoplanets online certification?

The online certification is designed for intermediate-level learners.

3: Who are the tutors of the Astrophysics: Exploring Exoplanets Online Certification?

The online training is tutored by Paul Francis, the prize-winning educator, and astrophysics researcher, and Brian Schmidt, the Laureate Fellow and Distinguished Professor at Australian National University.

4: What are the prerequisites of the online course?

The learners who plan to join the online programme must have the knowledge of high school mathematics and physics.

5: What is the duration of the online course?

The duration of the online programme is 9 weeks and the learners will have to spend 2-4 hours per week.

6: Will the learners be awarded the certificate of completion after the online programme?

The certificate of completion will be issued only to the learners who have enrolled in the verified track.