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Question Reality: Matter
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 7 hours
  • Course by Dartmouth College
  • Offered by

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In this course, you will walk through a timeline of “the atom” from the Greeks through discoveries in the 1900s and learn how our understanding of matter and the atom affected our views on reality. You will be introduced to some of the current understandings of matter and subatomic particles and also take a trip to the Large Hadron Collider at CERN! Finally, you will explore quantum mechanics' interpretation of reality and compare quantum versus classical boundaries. This course also addresses questions such as: Where do you draw the line between the quantum and the classical worlds? What do we mean by “knowable” and “unknowable”?

Modules

Course Introduction | Introdução do Curso

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Introduce yourself/Apresente-se

2 Videos

  • Course Introduction
  • Introdução do Curso em Português

1 Readings

  • Welcome Reading

Introduction to Matter Part 1

    • 5 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Matter: Part 1 Graded Assessment

1 Discussions

  • Theory of Everything

5 Videos

  • What Is Matter
  • Conversation with Margaret Graver: Lucretius and His Time
  • History of the Atom I: Greeks to Dalton
  • History of the Atom II: Thompson to Rutherford
  • History of the Atom III: The Bohr Atom

4 Readings

  • Module 1 Reading List
  • What Is Matter Intro
  • Ask Your Community: "What Is Matter? Can You Describe An Atom?"
  • Building Blocks

The Modern View

    • 4 Videos
    • 3 Readings
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4 Videos

  • The Modern View
  • A Visit to CERN
  • Conversation with Chris Quigg: What is Particle Physics?
  • Wrap-Up Video

3 Readings

  • The Modern View Introduction
  • Modern View
  • Challenge Questions: Directions

Module 2 Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Matter: Part 2 Graded Assessment

Quantum Mechanics

    • 3 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Reality Revealers

3 Videos

  • Quantum Mechanics I: The Weird New Theory
  • Why Quantum Mechanics is Weird
  • Quantum Mechanics II: Interpretation and Reality

3 Readings

  • Module 3 Reading List
  • Quantum Mechanics Introduction
  • Reality Before and After Quantum Mechanics

Quantum Versus Classical Boundaries

    • 3 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • The Quantum Versus Classical Boundary

3 Videos

  • The Quantum Versus Classical Boundary
  • Conversation with David Kaiser: Einstein and Quantum Mechanics
  • Wrap-Up Video

4 Readings

  • Quantum vs. Classical Boundaries Introduction
  • Ask Your Community!: Explaining Quantum Mechanics
  • Quantum Effects in Our Daily Lives
  • Directions: Challenge Questions

Module 3 Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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  • Matter: Part 3 Graded Assessment

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Explore the fascinating journey of the atom from ancient Greece to modern discoveries in "Question Reality: Matter." Delve into subatomic particles, quantum mechanics, and visit CERN's Large Hadron Collider. Ideal for beginners in Science & Engineering, this 420-minute Coursera course offers foundational insights with Starter and Professional subscription options. Enrich your understanding of matter and its impact on our perception of reality.

Marcelo Gleiser
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Marcelo Gleiser