The Evolving Universe
Explore the universe, planetary systems, stars, galaxies, etc through the online course on evolving universe offered by Coursera.
Online
7 Weeks
2,699 INR Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Evolving Universe is an online certification course offered by Caltech, a reputed science and engineering education and research institute. The online course will introduce the students to the physical universe and its major components. Evolving Universe Certification is designed in a flexible fashion in which the learners can fix their own deadlines at their convenience and deadline.
The Evolving Universe Certification Syllabus will give the learners a glance into various aspects of the universe such as planetary systems, larger structures, stars, quasars, galaxies, black holes, etc. The Evolving Universe Certification Course is available on the platform Coursera.
The students who want to join the Evolving Universe Certification by Coursera will be provided with scholarship/financial aid as per their financial situations. Along with the paid mode, the students can also join the programme without paying the fee; but, they will not be conferred with the certification.
The Highlights
- Provided by Coursera
- Offered by Caltech
- Flexible Deadlines
- Shareable Certificate
- Financial Aid Available
- Self-Paced Learning Option
- 100% Online Course
- Around 7 weeks to Complete
Programme Offerings
- English videos with multiple subtitles
- Shareable Certificate
- Financial aid available.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Coursera |
The Evolving Universe Fee Structure
| Fees components | Amount |
| Course fees | Rs. 2,699 |
What you will learn
Through the Evolving Universe Training, the learners will be able to have a deep understanding of:
- Planetary systems
- Stars
- Black holes
- The universe as a whole
- Quasars
- Galaxies
- Larger structures of the universe
Who it is for
The Evolving Universe Classes can be pursued by anyone who is interested to know the universe including Physicist, Astronaut, and Astronomer.
Admission Details
Step 1 - First, register and sign up at https://www.coursera.org/
Step 2 - Look for ‘Caltech’ to find the online programmes offered by Caltech.
Step 4 - Find the course The Evolving Universe'.
Step 5- Start taking the course by choosing the option ‘enroll’.
The Syllabus
Videos
- Welcome
- The Oldest Science
- Astronomy as a Science
- Messengers from the Universe
- Distances and Scales
- Kepler's Laws, Newton's Laws, and Dynamics of the Solar System
- Celestial Coordinate Systems, Time Systems, and Earth Rotation
Readings
- Lesson Slides
- Lesson Slides
Assignments
- Self-Test Questions: The Oldest Science
- Self-Test Questions: Astronomy as a Science
- Self-Test Questions: Messengers from the Universe
- Self-Test Questions: Distances and Scales
- Self-Test Questions: Kepler's Laws, Newton's Laws, and Dynamics of the Solar System
- Self-Test Questions: Celestial Coordinate Systems, Time Systems, and Earth Rotation
- Quiz 1
Videos
- Optical Telescopes (UV, Visible, IR)
- Geometric Optics, Angular Resolution
- Detectors (UV, Visible, and IR)
- Radio Telescopes
- X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Telescopes
- Non-Electromagnetic Observations
- Basics and Kirchoff's Laws
- The Origin of Spectroscopic Lines
- Blackbody Radiation and Other Continuum Emission Mechanisms
- Fluxes and Magnitudes
Readings
- Lesson Slides
- Lesson Slides
Assignments
- Self-Test Questions: Optical Telescopes (UV, Visible, IR)
- Self-Test Questions: Geometric Optics, Angular Resolution
- Self-Test Questions: Detectors (UV, Visible, IR)
- Self-Test Questions: Radio Telescopes
- Self-Test Questions: X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Telescopes
- Self-Test Questions: Non-Electromagnetic Observations
- Self-Test Questions: Basics and Kirchoff's Laws
- Self-Test Questions: The Origin of Spectroscopic Lines
- Self-Test Questions: Blackbody Radiation and Other Continuum Emission Mechanisms
- Self-Test Questions: Fluxes and Magnitudes
- Quiz 2
Videos
- Interstellar Medium: General Properties
- Interstellar Dust: Extinction and Reddening
- Star Formation
- Formation of Planetary Systems
- Contents of the Solar System
- Formation of the Solar System
- Planetary Atmospheres
Readings
- Lesson Slides
- Lesson Slides
Assignments
- Self-Test Questions: Interstellar Medium: General Properties
- Self-Test Questions: Interstellar Dust: Extinction and Reddening
- Self-Test Questions: Star Formation
- Self-Test Questions: Formation of Planetary Systems
- Self-Test Questions: Contents of the Solar System
- Self-Test Questions: Formation of the Solar System
- Self-Test Questions: Planetary Atmospheres
- Quiz 3
Videos
- Thermodynamics of Planets
- Searching for Exosolar Planets
- Studying Other Worlds
- Life in the Universe
- Stellar Structure Basics
- Energy Generation in Stars
- Energy Transport in Stars
- The Sun Our Star
Readings
- Lesson Slides
- Lesson Slides
Assignments
- Self-Test Questions: Thermodynamics of Planets
- Self-Test Questions: Searching for Exosolar Planets
- Self-Test Questions: Studying Other Worlds
- Self-Test Questions: Life in the Universe
- Self-Test Questions: Stellar Structure Basics
- Self-Test Questions: Energy Generation in Stars
- Self-Test Questions: Energy Transport in Stars
- Self-Test Questions: The Sun Our Star
- Quiz 4
Videos
- The HR Diagram
- Star Clusters: Probes of Stellar Evolution
- Star Clusters: Probes of Stellar Dynamics
- The Main Sequence
- Stellar Evolution After the Main Sequence
- White Dwarfs and Contact Binaries
- Supernova Types and Type 1A
- Core-Collapse Supernovae
Readings
- Lesson Slides
- Lesson Slides
Assignments
- Self-Test Questions: The HR Diagram
- Self-Test Questions: Star Clusters: Probes of Stellar Evolution
- Self-Test Questions: Star Clusters: Probes of Stellar Dynamics
- Self-Test Questions: The Main Sequence
- Self-Test Questions: Stellar Evolution After the Main Sequence
- Self-Test Questions: White Dwarfs and Contact Binaries
- Self-Test Questions: Supernova Types and Type 1A
- Self-Test Questions: Core-Collapse Supernovae
- Midterm Exam
Videos
- Neutron Stars and Pulsars
- Stellar Black Holes
- Gamma-Ray Bursts
- Supermassive Black Holes in Galactic Nuclei
- The Basic Properties and Components of the Galaxy
- Galaxy Rotation and the Dark Halo
- The Origin of Spiral Arms
- The Local Group of Galaxies
Readings
- Lesson Slides
- Lesson Slides
Assignments
- Self-Test Questions: Neutron Stars and Pulsars
- Self-Test Questions: Stellar Black Holes
- Self-Test Questions: Gamma-Ray Bursts
- Self-Test Questions: Supermassive Black Holes in Galactic Nuclei
- Self-Test Questions: The Basic Properties and Components of the Galaxy
- Self-Test Questions: Galaxy Rotation and the Dark Halo
- Self-Test Questions: The Origin of Spiral Arms
- Self-Test Questions: The Local Group of Galaxies
- Quiz 5
Videos
- Galaxy Morphology and the Hubble Sequence
- Trends Along the Hubble Sequence and their Origins
- Galaxy Interactions and Mergers
- Quantifying Galaxy Properties
- Galaxy Scaling Relations
- Galaxy Evolution: The Basics
- Observations of Galaxy Evolution
- The Cosmic Star Formation History
- Cosmic Web: The Intergalactic Medium
- The Earliest Galaxies
- Reionization Era: The Cosmic Renaissance
Readings
- Lesson Slides
- Lesson Slides
Assignments
- Self-Test Questions: Galaxy Morphology and the Hubble Sequence
- Self-Test Questions: Trends Along the Hubble Sequence and Their Origins
- Self-Test Questions: Galaxy Interactions and Mergers
- Self-Test Questions: Quantifying Galaxy Properties
- Self-Test Questions: Galaxy Scaling Relations
- Self-Test Questions: Galaxy Evolution: The Basics
- Self-Test Questions: Observations of Galaxy Evolution
- Self-Test Questions: The Cosmic Star Formation History
- Self-Test Questions: Cosmic Web: The Intergalactic Medium
- Self-Test Questions: The Earliest Galaxies
- Self-Test Questions: Reionization Era: The Cosmic Renaissance
- Quiz 6
Videos
- Large Structure
- Quantifying Large Scale Structure: Galaxy Correlations and Power Spectrum
- The Large Scale Velocity Field
- Galaxy Bias and the Evolution of Clustering
- Structure Formation: The Growth of Density Perturbations
- Galaxy Clusters
- Quasars and Active Galactic Nuclei: General Properties and Classification
- Unification Models
- AGN Fueling, Jets and Synchrotron Radiation
- The Cosmic High Energy Backgrounds
- AGN Formation and Evolution
Readings
- Lesson Slides
- Lesson Slides
Assignments
- Self-Test Questions: Large Structure
- Self-Test Questions: Quantifying Large Scale Structure: Galaxy Correlations and Power Spectrum
- Self-Test Questions: The Large Scale Velocity Field
- Self-Test Questions: Galaxy Bias and the Evolution of Clustering
- Self-Test Questions: Structure Formation: The Growth of Density Perturbations
- Self-Test Questions: Galaxy Clusters
- Self-Test Questions: Quasars and Active Galactic Nuclei: General Properties and Classification
- Self-Test Questions: Unification Models
- Self-Test Questions: AGN Fueling, Jets, and Synchrotron Radiation
- Self-Test Questions: The Cosmic High Energy Backgrounds
- Self-Test Questions: AGN Formation and Evolution
- Quiz 7
Videos
- The Expanding Universe
- Cosmological Models
- Distances in Cosmology
- Basic Ideas and the Cosmic Microwave Background
- The Big Bang Nucleosynthesis
- The Cosmic Inflation
- The Very Early Universe
Readings
- Lesson Slides
- Lesson Slides
Assignments
- Self-Test Questions: The Expanding Universe
- Self-Test Questions: Cosmological Models
- Self-Test Questions: Distances in Cosmology
- Self-Test Questions: Basic Ideas and the Cosmic Microwave Background
- Self-Test Questions: The Big Bang Nucleosynthesis
- Self-Test Questions: The Cosmic Inflation
- Self-Test Questions: The Very Early Universe
- Quiz 8
Videos
- The Scale of the Universe
- Distance Indicator Relations
- Estimating the Age of the Universe
- Cosmological Tests: An Introduction
- Supernova Standard Candles
- Cosmology with the Cosmic Microwave Background
- Matter and Energy Contents of the Universe
- Gravitational Lensing: Mapping the Dark Matter
- The Dark Energy
- The Cosmic Concordance
Readings
- Lesson Slides
- Lesson Slides
Assignments
- Self-Test Questions: The Scale of the Universe
- Self-Test Questions: Distance Indicator Relations
- Self-Test Questions: Estimating the Age of the Universe
- Self-Test Questions: Cosmological Tests: An Introduction
- Self-Test Questions: Supernova Standard Candles
- Self-Test Questions: Cosmology with the Cosmic Microwave Background
- Self-Test Questions: Matter and Energy Contents of the Universe
- Self-Test Questions: Gravitational Lensing: Mapping the Dark Matter
- Self-Test Questions: The Dark Energy
- Self-Test Questions: The Cosmic Concordance
- Final Exam
Instructors
Caltech Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
1: Which institution is offering The Evolving Universe online course?
The online programme is offered by Caltech, the Institute for research and education in science and engineering.
2: Who instructs The Evolving Universe Online Certification?
The online course is tutored by S. George Djorgovski who is a Professor of Astronomy.
3: How much time does the learner need to complete the online programme?
The online course can be completed within 7 weeks.
4: In which mode the programme by Coursera is offered?
The course is offered entirely in online mode and the students can take the online programme at their own convenience and pace.
5: In which languages the subtitle of the course is provided?
The subtitles of course are provided in the languages of Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, and Spanish.