Astrophysics

Brian Schmidt and Paul Francis

The Astrophysics XSeries Program consists of four foundational courses in astrophysics taught by prestigious leaders in the field, including Nobel Prize winners. You will be taught by Brian Schmidt, who led the team that discovered dark energy – work which...

The Astrophysics XSeries Program consists of four foundational courses in astrophysics taught by prestigious leaders in the field, including Nobel Prize winners. You will be taught by Brian Schmidt, who led the team that discovered dark energy – work which won him the 2011 Nobel Prize for Physics, and by prize-winning educator, science communicator and astrophysics researcher Paul Francis, who will take you through an incredible journey where you learn about the unsolved mysteries of the universe, exoplanets, black holes and supernovae, and general cosmology. Astronomy and astrophysics is the study of everything beyond Earth. Astronomers work in universities, at observatories, for various space agencies like NASA, and more. The study of astronomy provides you with a wide range of skills in math, engineering, and computation which are sought after skills across many occupations. This XSeries Program is great for anyone to start their studies in astronomy and astrophysics or individuals simply interested in what lies beyond Earth.

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Four courses

Greatest Unsolved Mysteries of the Universe

(27 hours)

Despite recent progress, many mysteries remain in our universe. This course explores nine of the greatest unsolved problems in astrophysics, including the origin of the Big Bang, the nature of dark matter and energy, and the formation of planets and black holes. We'll examine the current research and clues that have been identified, providing an up-to-date understanding of these fascinating mysteries.

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Astrophysics: Exploring Exoplanets

(27 hours)

The discovery of exoplanets has revolutionized modern astrophysics. Over 1,000 planetary systems have been discovered, revealing a vast array of strange and wonderful worlds. This course will explore the latest research on exoplanets, including the methods used to find and study them, and the results obtained by these methods.

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Astrophysics: The Violent Universe

(30 hours)

Interested in exploring the deadliest and most mysterious parts of our universe? This course will look at white-dwarf stars, neutron stars, black holes, and the most violent explosions in the cosmos.

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Astrophysics: Cosmology

(30 hours)

This course provides an understanding of modern cosmology. It explores the origin, nature, and fate of our universe, examining recent observations and theories. Students will gain an appreciation for the limits of our current knowledge.

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Learning objectives

An understanding of the biggest unsolved mysteries in astrophysics and how researchers are attempting to answer them
Methods used to find and study exoplanets
How scientists tackle challenging problems

About white dwarfs, novae, supernovae, neutro stars and black holes and how quantum mechanics and relativity help explain these objects
How astrophysicists investigate the origin, nature and fate of our universe

An understanding of the biggest unsolved mysteries in astrophysics and how researchers are attempting to answer them
Methods used to find and study exoplanets
How scientists tackle challenging problems
About white dwarfs, novae, supernovae, neutro stars and black holes and how quantum mechanics and relativity help explain these objects
How astrophysicists investigate the origin, nature and fate of our universe

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Four courses

Greatest Unsolved Mysteries of the Universe

Astrophysics: Exploring Exoplanets

Astrophysics: The Violent Universe

Astrophysics: Cosmology

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