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"How do they know that?" Modern astronomy has made some astonishing discoveries - how stars burn and how black holes form; galaxies from the edge of the universe and killer rocks right next door; where the elements come from and how the expanding universe is accelerating. But how do we know all that? The truth is that astronomy would be impossible without technology, and every advance in astronomy is really an advance in technology. But the technology by itself is not enough. We have to apply it critically with a knowledge of physics to unlock the secrets of the Universe. Each week we will cover a different aspect of Astronomical technology, matching each piece of technology to a highlight science result. We will explain how the technology works, how it has allowed us to collect astronomical data, and, with some basic physics, how we interpret the data to make scientific discoveries. The class will consist of video lectures, weekly quizzes, and discussion forums. Each week there will be five videos, totalling approximately 40 minutes. They will be in a regular pattern - a short introduction, an example science story, an explanation of the key technology area, a look at how the technology is used in practice, and finally a look at what the future may hold.

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Rating 4.6 based on 116 ratings
Length 7 weeks
Effort Six weeks of study, requiring roughly 2 hours per week.
Starts Jul 3 (43 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From The University of Edinburgh via Coursera
Instructors Catherine Heymans, Andy Lawrence
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Language English
Subjects Engineering Science
Tags Physical Science And Engineering Physics And Astronomy

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The lectures were interesting and easy to follow.

The professors were friendly, animated and explained concepts well in a manner that was easy to follow and understand.

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Very interesting and inspiring, thanks to the teachers!

Very interesting course serving as a good culmination point of technology and astronomy.

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Catherine and Andy are well prepared for the lessons and talk in a very clear manner - including examples and demonstrations whenever possible.

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And the teachers are great at explaining everything very clearly.

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A very brief and basic introduction to the subject but well presented.

Thank you Edinburgh University and Coursera Really interesting material and well presented in digestible chunks by a pair of engaging professionals in the field.

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GooD course If you are searching for a course that can give you clear explanations and explain the functions of all the technological devices that allow scientists to pursue astrophysics fundamental research, this is absolutely the right choice for you:-) I enjoyed everything, and the quizzes after each unit was challenging enough to foster reasoning and deeper the learning path started with the lessons provided.

The instructors are amazing, and I'm sad I hadn't started with this course a long time ago, instead of self-study.

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Rating 4.6 based on 116 ratings
Length 7 weeks
Effort Six weeks of study, requiring roughly 2 hours per week.
Starts Jul 3 (43 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From The University of Edinburgh via Coursera
Instructors Catherine Heymans, Andy Lawrence
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Engineering Science
Tags Physical Science And Engineering Physics And Astronomy

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