The Evolving Universe
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The Evolving Universe at Caltech Overview
Duration | 65 hours |
Mode of learning | Online |
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Credential | Certificate |
The Evolving Universe at Caltech Highlights
- Earn a certificate after completion of the course
- Financial aid available
- Assessments and Quizzes for practice
The Evolving Universe at Caltech Course details
- This course explores the dynamic and changing nature of the cosmos, encompassing various aspects of astronomy, astrophysics, and cosmology
- In this course students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the evolution of the universe, from its beginnings to its potential future developments
The Evolving Universe at Caltech Curriculum
Week 1
The Oldest Science
Astronomy as a Science
Week 2
Optical Telescopes (UV, Visible, IR)
Geometric Optics, Angular Resolution
Week 3
Interstellar Medium: General Properties
Interstellar Dust: Extinction and Reddening
Week 4
Thermodynamics of Planets
Searching for Exosolar Planets
Week 5
The HR Diagram
Star Clusters: Probes of Stellar Evolution
Week 6
Neutron Stars and Pulsars
Stellar Black Holes
Week 7
Galaxy Morphology and the Hubble Sequence
Trends Along the Hubble Sequence and their Origins
Week 8
Large Structure
Quantifying Large Scale Structure: Galaxy Correlations and Power Spectrum
Week 9
The Expanding Universe
Cosmological Models
Week 10
The Scale of the Universe
Distance Indicator Relations
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