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- Level Foundation
- المدة 43 ساعات hours
- الطبع بواسطة University of Arizona
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This course is designed for anyone who is interested in learning more about modern astronomy. We will help you get up to date on the most recent astronomical discoveries while also providing support at an introductory level for those who have no background in science.الوحدات
Welcome!
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2
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6
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Plugin
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Assignment
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Assignment
- Survey Verification "Quiz"
2
Videos
- Welcome Video
- Prof. Impey's Science Learning Survey Invitation
6
Readings
- About the course
- About us
- Social media
- Syllabus
- Grading policy
- Course Participation and Motivation Survey
Science and History Introduction
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1
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3
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1
Videos
- Science and History Introduction
3
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- Lesson one overview
- Lecture slide .pdfs
- Supplementary materials
Science and History Videos and Quizzes
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17
Videos
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1
PeerReview
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2
Assignment
2
Assignment
- Science and History Quiz A
- Science and History Quiz B
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Peer Review
- Writing Assignment no. 1, "Science: Past and Present"
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Videos
- 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
The Night Sky Introduction
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1
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- Night Sky Introduction
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- Lesson two overview
- Lecture slide .pdfs
- Supplementary materials
The Night Sky Videos and Quizzes
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Videos
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Assignment
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Assignment
- Night Sky Quiz
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Videos
- The Naked Eye
- Daily Motion
- Annual Motion
- The Moon
- Eclipses
- The Planets
The Tools of Astronomy Introduction
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- Tools of Astronomy Introduction
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- Lesson three overview
- Lecture slide .pdfs
- Supplementary materials
The Tools of Astronomy Videos and Quizzes
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16
Videos
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1
PeerReview
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Assignment
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Assignment
- Tools for Astronomy Quiz A
- Tools for Astronomy Quiz B
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Peer Review
- Writing Assignment no. 2, "Telescopes"
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Videos
- 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
Matter and Radiation Introduction
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1
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- Matter and Radiation Introduction
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- Lesson four overview
- Lecture slide .pdfs
- Supplementary materials
Matter and Radiation Videos and Quizzes
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15
Videos
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2
Assignment
2
Assignment
- Matter and Radiation Quiz A
- Matter and Radiation Quiz B
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Videos
- Unity
- Atoms
- Substructure
- The Higgs Boson
- Forces
- Forms of Energy
- Light
- Radiation
- Chemistry
- Spectra
- Heat Energy
- Mass Energy
- Gravity
- Gravity and Space-time
- Relativity
The Solar System Introduction
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- Solar System Introduction
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- Lesson five overview
- Lecture slide .pdfs
- Supplementary materials
The Solar System Videos and Quizzes
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13
Videos
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2
Assignment
2
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- Solar System Quiz A
- Solar System Quiz B
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Videos
- 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 Travel Videos and Quizzes
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5
Videos
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Assignment
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- Space Exploration Quiz
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Videos
- Space Exploration Introduction
- Mastering Space
- The Role of NASA
- Commercial Sector
- Future Technology
Exoplanets Introduction
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1
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3
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- Exoplanets Introduction
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- Lesson six overview
- Lecture slide .pdfs
- Supplementary materials
Exoplanets Videos and Quizzes
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PeerReview
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Assignment
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- Extrasolar Planets Quiz
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Peer Review
- Writing Assignment no. 3, "Exoplanets"
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Videos
- Exoplanets
- Detection and Imaging
- Doppler
- Transits
- Characterizing Exoplanets
- Earths
- Kepler
- Habitable Zones
- Biomarkers
- Habitable Worlds Update
Star Birth and Death Introduction
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- Star Birth and Death Introduction
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- Lesson seven overview
- Lecture slide .pdfs
- Supplementary materials
Star Birth and Death Videos and Quizzes
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12
Videos
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PeerReview
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Assignment
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- Stars Quiz A
- Stars Quiz B
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Peer Review
- Writing Assignment no. 4, "The Sun and Stars"
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Videos
- 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
Galaxies Introduction
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- Galaxies Introduction
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- Lesson eight overview
- Lecture slide .pdfs
- Supplementary materials
Galaxies Videos and Quizzes
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3
Assignment
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Assignment
- Galaxies Quiz A
- Galaxies Quiz B
- Activity no. 1, "Galaxy Zoo"
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Videos
- 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
Cosmology Introduction
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- Cosmology Introduction
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- Lesson nine overview
- Lecture slide .pdfs
- Supplementary materials
Cosmology Videos and Quizzes
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12
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PeerReview
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Assignment
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- Cosmology Quiz
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Peer Review
- Writing Assignment no. 5, "Cosmology"
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Videos
- 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
Life in the Universe Introduction
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- Astrobiology Introduction
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- Lesson ten overview
- Lecture slide .pdfs
- Supplementary materials
Life in the Universe Videos and Quizzes
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14
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3
Assignment
3
Assignment
- Astrobiology Quiz A
- Astrobiology Quiz B
- Activity no. 2, "Observing Project"
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- 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
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Discover the wonders of the universe with "Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space." This foundational course is ideal for anyone curious about modern astronomy, regardless of their science background. Offered by Coursera, it covers the latest astronomical discoveries over 2580 minutes of engaging content. Perfect for personal development, subscribe with the Starter plan to begin your cosmic journey.
Chris Impey