This course covers a wide range of topics in Astronomy and Astrophysics, aiming to help learners understand the history of the universe, celestial bodies, and the mysteries of space. By the end of the course, students will have learned about the Big Bang, star formation, black holes, galaxies, our solar system, and the search for extraterrestrial life. The course teaches skills such as spectral analysis, understanding the H-R Diagram, and exploring different types of celestial objects. The teaching method includes lectures, visual aids, and demonstrations. This course is intended for individuals interested in space, astronomy, and astrophysics, with a curiosity about the universe and a desire to deepen their knowledge in these areas.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction to Astronomy.
Cosmology: A Big Bang and the Beginning of the Universe.
Star and Galaxy Formation in the Early Universe.
Classification of Stars: Spectral Analysis and the H-R Diagram.
The Life and Death of Stars: White Dwarfs, Supernovae, Neutron Stars, and Black Holes.
How to Make Black Holes (Both Regular and Supermassive).
Star Systems and Types of Galaxies.
The Formation of the Milky Way Galaxy.
The Formation of the Solar System and the Structure of the Sun.
History of Astronomy Part 1: The Celestial Sphere and Early Observations.
History of Astronomy Part 2: Early Measurements of the Earth.
History of Astronomy Part 3: Copernicus and Heliocentrism.
History of Astronomy Part 4: Kepler's Laws and Beyond.
Mercury: The Innermost Planet.
Venus: Earth's Sister Planet.
The Formation of The Earth and The Moon.
Mars: The Red Planet.
Jupiter: King of the Planets.
Saturn: Best Rings in the Solar System.
Uranus: It's Pronounced "YOOR-uh-nus".
Neptune: The Outermost Planet.
Pluto, Comets, Asteroids, and the Kuiper Belt.
Artificial Satellites of Earth and Their Orbits.
Edwin Hubble, Doppler Shift, and the Expanding Universe.
Evidence for Big Bang Cosmology.
Dark Matter and Dark Energy: The Frontier of Astronomy.
The End of the Universe: Hot or Cold?.
Astrobiology: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life.
The Future Colonization of Space: Terraforming and Dyson Spheres.
The Earth is Definitely Not Flat.
Astrology: Fact or Fiction?.
A Tour of the Universe With Space Engine (Part 1).
A Tour of the Universe With Space Engine (Part 2).
Exploring the TRAPPIST-1 System.
The Alpha Centauri System.
Exploring the Gliese 667 System.
Types of Nebulae: Stellar Nurseries and Star Remnants.
Sizes of Stars and Sub-Stellar Objects: From Brown Dwarf to Red Hypergiant.
Types of Binary Star Systems.
Warped Spacetime, Gravitational Lensing, and Gravitational Waves (Corroborating General Relativity).
Quasars and Early Galaxy Formation.
Zooming Out From Earth to the Edge of the Observable Universe.
Eris: Queen of the Dwarf Planets.
‘Oumuamua: Interstellar Visitor.
Exoplanets: The Hunt for Habitable Worlds.
Taught by
Professor Dave Explains
