Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space
Get acquainted with modern astronomy through the online course offered by Coursera.
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5 WeeksQuick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space is an online certification course offered by the University of Arizona. The online course will help the learners to develop an understanding of astronomy and its concepts in it. Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space Certification is meant for beginner-level learners. The learners can complete this course within around 5 weeks.
Provided by Coursera, the Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space Certification Syllabus will enable the learners to get familiar with modern astronomy, especially the concepts related to time and space and the latest astronomical discoveries. After the Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space Certification Course, Coursera will confer the learners with a certificate of compilation. The students can either purchase the Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space Certification by Coursera by paying the fee and getting certified or can access the course materials free of cost without the certification.
The Highlights
- Provided by Coursera
- Offered by the University of Arizona
- Flexible Deadlines
- Beginner Level Course
- Shareable Certificate
- Financial Aid Available
- Self-Paced Learning Option
- 100% Online Course
- Around 5 weeks to Complete
Programme Offerings
- English videos with multiple subtitles
- BeginnerLevel courses
- Shareable Certificate
- Financial aid available.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Coursera |
What you will learn
After the completion of Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space Training, the candidates can make a deep understanding of the following topics:
- Solar Systems
- Theory Of Relativity
- Chemistry
- Astrobiology
Who it is for
The Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space Classes is highly recommended for professionals such as Astronomer, Astronaut, and Physicists.
Admission Details
Step 1 - The learners are required to register and sign up on https://www.coursera.org/ to get the courses provided on Coursera.
Step 2 - After activating the Coursera account, the learner can sign in.
Step 3 - Then, the learners find the courses offered by the University of Arizona.
Step 4 - Search and find the course ‘Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space’ in the list and choose the course link.
Step 5- Then, the course page will be shown on the screen. Now, the learner can start taking the online course by choosing the option ‘enrol’ by paying the fee prescribed by Coursera.
The Syllabus
Videos
- Welcome Video
- Prof. Impey's Science Learning Survey Invitation
Readings
- About the course
- About us
- Social media
- Syllabus
- Grading policy
- Course Participation and Motivation Survey
Assignment
- Survey Verification "Quiz"
Plugin
- Course Participation and Motivation Survey
Videos
- Science and History Introduction
- Vision
- Discovery
- Imagination
- Reasoning
- Uncertainty and Measurements
- Causation and Correlation
- Evidence
- Scientific Method
- Information
- Ancient Astronomy
- Calendars
- Lunar Cultural Connections
- Greek Science
- Copernican Revolution
- Kepler
- Galileo
- Copernican Vindication
Readings
- Lesson one overview
- Lecture slide .pdfs
- Supplementary materials
Assignment
- Science and History Quiz A
- Science and History Quiz B
Peer Review
- Writing Assignment no. 1, "Science: Past and Present"
Videos
- Night Sky Introduction
- The Naked Eye
- Daily Motion
- Annual Motion
- The Moon
- Eclipses
- The Planets
Readings
- Lesson two overview
- Lecture slide .pdfs
- Supplementary materials
Assignment
- Night Sky Quiz
Videos
- Tools of Astronomy Introduction
- Telescopes
- Observing Limitations
- Observing Solutions
- Adaptive Optics
- Interferometers
- Detectors
- Space Astronomy
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Hubble Images
- Hubble Space Telescope Service Missions
- Big Glass
- Invisible Waves
- Beyond Vision
- Gravitational Waves
- An Update on Gravitational Waves
- Frontiers
Readings
- Lesson three overview
- Lecture slide .pdfs
- Supplementary materials
Assignments
- Tools for Astronomy Quiz A
- Tools for Astronomy Quiz B
Peer Review
- Writing Assignment no. 2, "Telescopes"
Videos
- Matter and Radiation Introduction
- Unity
- Atoms
- Substructure
- The Higgs Boson
- Forces
- Forms of Energy
- Light
- Radiation
- Chemistry
- Spectra
- Heat Energy
- Mass Energy
- Gravity
- Gravity and Space-time
- Relativity
Readings
- Lesson four overview
- Lecture slide .pdfs
- Supplementary materials
Assignments
- Matter and Radiation Quiz A
- Matter and Radiation Quiz B
Videos
- Solar System Introduction
- Formation
- Comparisons
- Inner Planets
- Mars
- Mars and Water
- Mars Up Close
- Future Mars
- Jovian Planets
- Outer Regions
- Solar System Satellites
- Titan
- Water Worlds
- Small Bodies
- Space Exploration Introduction
- Mastering Space
- The Role of NASA
- Commercial Sector
- Future Technology
Readings
- Lesson five overview
- Lecture slide .pdfs
- Supplementary materials
Assignments
- Solar System Quiz A
- Solar System Quiz B
- Space Exploration Quiz
Videos
- Exoplanets Introduction
- Exoplanets
- Detection and Imaging
- Doppler
- Transits
- Characterizing Exoplanets
- Earths
- Kepler
- Habitable Zones
- Biomarkers
- Habitable Worlds Update
Readings
- Lesson six overview
- Lecture slide .pdfs
- Supplementary materials
Assignments
- Extrasolar Planets Quiz
Peer Review
- Writing Assignment no. 3, "Exoplanets"
Videos
- Star Birth and Death Introduction
- Stars and Life
- Star Formation
- The Sun
- Properties of Stars
- Stellar Evolution
- Nucleosynthesis in Low-mass Stars
- Nucleosynthesis in High-mass Stars
- Late Stages of Evolution
- Supernovae
- Pulsars
- Black Holes
- Testing Gravity
Readings
- Lesson seven overview
- Lecture slide .pdfs
- Supplementary materials
Assignments
- Stars Quiz A
- Stars Quiz B
Peer Review
- Writing Assignment no. 4, "The Sun and Stars"
Videos
- Galaxies Introduction
- Milky Way
- Mass and Motions
- Dark Matter
- Evidence for Dark Matter
- The Galactic Center
- Properties of Galaxies
- When Galaxies Collide
- Galaxy Distances
- Large Scale Structure
- Structure Formation
- Active Galaxies
- Quasars
- Cosmic Expansion
- Dark Energy
Readings
- Lesson eight overview
- Lecture slide .pdfs
- Supplementary materials
Assignments
- Galaxies Quiz A
- Galaxies Quiz B
- Activity no. 1, "Galaxy Zoo"
Videos
- Cosmology Introduction
- Scales of Space
- Olbers Paradox
- Old Light and Lookback Time
- Contents of the Universe
- Cosmology
- Microwave Background
- Big Bang
- Unification
- Early Universe
- Present and Future
- The Multiverse: Quantum Genesis
- The Multiverse: Brane Theory
Readings
- Lesson nine overview
- Lecture slide .pdfs
- Supplementary materials
Assignments
- Cosmology Quiz
Peer Review
- Writing Assignment no. 5, "Cosmology"
Videos
- Astrobiology Introduction
- Biology
- The Unity of Life
- Extremophiles
- Exobiology
- The Origin of Life
- The Evolution of Life
- The Nature of Intelligence
- Weird Life
- Companionship
- Drake Equation
- Communication
- Fermi Question
- Life as Computation
- The Simulation Hypothesis
Readings
- Lesson ten overview
- Lecture slide .pdfs
- Supplementary materials
Assignments
- Astrobiology Quiz A
- Astrobiology Quiz B
- Activity no. 2, "Observing Project"
Instructors
The University of Arizona, Tucson Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The learners can complete the online course within 5 weeks.
The online programme is tutored by Chris Impey who is a professor at the University of Arizona.
The online certification is offered by the University of Arizona.
The course provides the subtitles for the course content in the languages of Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, and Spanish.
The online course is offered completely in online mode and the learners can decide the deadline as per their schedule.