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.
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Confronting The Big Questions: Highlights of Modern Astronomy
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권장: 3-4 hours/week
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강의 계획 - 이 강좌에서 배울 내용
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Are we alone in the Universe?
Planets and Life in The Universe - Exoplanets searches, exoplanet census, astrobiology
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20개 동영상 (총 132분), 8 readings, 1 quiz
20개의 동영상
Scientific Notation4m
Our Place in the Cosmos6m
Comparative Planetology5m
Terrestrial Planets10m
Giant Planets9m
Gas Vs Ice Giants5m
Construction Debris9m
Exoplanets7m
Understanding Ellipses2m
Radial Velocities and the Doppler Shift4m
Transiting Planets3m
The Habitable Zone7m
What Exoplanets Have Taught Us8m
Condensation Theory6m
Planet Formation5m
Basic Chemistry2m
DNA and RNA6m
Appearance of Life9m
Are We Alone?9m
8개의 읽기 자료
General Overview10m
Grading and Logistics10m
Syllabus10m
About the Professor10m
About the Teaching Assistant10m
Optional Readings10m
Exercises and Activities10m
Lecture Notes10m
1개 연습문제
Week 1 Quiz50m
완료하는 데 3시간 필요
How do Stars Evolve and Die?
The Life of Stars - Star formation, fusion and stellar middle age, black holes and stellar death-
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19개 동영상 (총 127분)
19개의 동영상
Nuclear Fusion10m
The Nature of Light8m
Quantum Physics8m
Measuring Stars10m
Forming a Protostar6m
Brown Dwarfs And Very Low Mass Stars7m
The Structure of a G2 Main Sequence Star5m
Solar Magnetic Features8m
Red Giants and Planetary Nebulae8m
White Dwarfs3m
Supernovas and Neutron Stars6m
Frames of Reference2m
Special Relativity7m
General Relativity5m
Escape Velocity2m
Black Holes6m
Journey into a Black Hole7m
Answering the Question3m
1개 연습문제
Week 2 Quiz50m
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What Exists Outside our Galaxy?
Galaxies and Their Environments - Galaxy types, Active Galactic Nuclei, Clusters of Clusters of Galaxies
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17개 동영상 (총 89분)
17개의 동영상
Interstellar Medium7m
Galactic Distances2m
Climbing the Cosmic Distance Ladder4m
Type Ia Supernovae3m
Metallicity3m
The Milky Way5m
The Galactic Disk5m
The Stellar Halo and the Bulgy Bar6m
The Galactic Center6m
Galactic Zoology6m
Introduction to Dark Matter3m
Types of Active Galactic Nuclei4m
Unified Model for AGN6m
Galaxy Groups and Clusters6m
Superclusters6m
Answering the Question4m
1개 연습문제
Week 3 Quiz50m
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What is the Fate of the Universe?
The History of The Universe - Why the Big Bang? A History of Time, What Happened Before the Big Bang
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15개 동영상 (총 86분)
15개의 동영상
Hubble’s Law and the Big Bang6m
Space-Time and Quantum Fields5m
The Standard Model of Particle Physics9m
Dark Matter4m
In the Beginning4m
Phase Transitions in the Early Universe4m
BBN and Recombination7m
Observational Evidence5m
The Beginning of Large Scale Structure6m
The Era of Quasars5m
Dark Energy and Cosmic Destiny6m
The Multiverse5m
Recap-History of the Cosmos4m
Answering the Question6m
1개 연습문제
Week 4 Quiz50m
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CONFRONTING THE BIG QUESTIONS: HIGHLIGHTS OF MODERN ASTRONOMY의 최상위 리뷰
GB 제공Jul 31, 2017
Excellent course. Very clear lectures that cover a lot of ground in not a lot of time. Fantastic overview of most of what we know about astronomy and how we know it. Best class I've taken on Coursera.
AM 제공Apr 11, 2018
The is the first time I have rated a course with 5 stars, but this one is worth it. I audited and did not take the exams, but I thoroughly enjoyed the lectures and I learned a lot.
NS 제공Jan 15, 2017
Great teacher! Extremely interesting lessons. The teacher was able to explain very complicated aspects in physics to non specialists audience in an intriguing manner. Thank you!
CN 제공Dec 18, 2016
Easy to follow. Anyone who is interested in Astronomy should take this course. This course is better than the course (Astronomy - Big Questions) that I took at my University.
BT 제공Mar 30, 2019
Very good overview. I thought that some of the questions given were not covered in the lectures, e.g., that all valid combinations of color charge have to be colorless.
HI 제공Nov 7, 2019
It was more than excellent course in terms of the modules which cover all the astronomy and astrophysics and cosmology, I have learn new things and I really enjoyed.
NP 제공Aug 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!
N 제공Oct 8, 2019
This course was very theoretical, I was expecting a bit more data and a bit more details of the processes by which we take various measurements.
DR 제공Dec 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.
KN 제공Apr 5, 2017
A really nice course for someone pursuing astronomy or likes to know more about the cosmos. Really expands one's knowledge of the universe.
MY 제공Feb 27, 2016
Thank you!! Very organized and easy to follow. The questions at the end of the week encouraged me to explore more about the subject matter.
CP 제공Jan 25, 2017
Great course! Loved Adams' enthusiasm in sharing his knowledge with the virtual audience. Comprehensive and very spot on. Congratulations.
AD 제공Feb 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!
ES 제공Jul 8, 2018
such an amazing course by amazing professor. quiz was superb and you will be able to make use of virtual simulations. worth doing
MH 제공Dec 20, 2016
Very exciting, strong structured course, The most difficult materials in a simplified and exciting declamation. Great lecturer .
CC 제공Sep 23, 2016
excellent course! at last a teacher that explains the universe in plain English in a way that can be understood by most.
JF 제공Dec 29, 2016
Great course to learn the wonders of the universe by understanding a littler of how it works! Saludos desde Venezuela!
TD 제공Nov 18, 2019
Excellent overview of the highlights of modern astronomy and a good stimulus ro further study of material covered.
JS 제공Jan 15, 2017
The best course I've seen on Coursera! Wonderful lectures, amazing pictures and animations and all very engaging.
RR 제공Oct 11, 2016
Great professor. Simple to understand and made me love astrology... Quizzes are a bit challenging though...
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The University of Rochester is one of the nation's leading private universities. Located in Rochester, N.Y., the University provides exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty through its unique cluster-based curriculum. Its College, School of Arts and Sciences, and Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences are complemented by its Eastman School of Music, Simon School of Business, Warner School of Education, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, School of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Nursing, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, and the Memorial Art Gallery.
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