Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life
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Approx. 24 hours to complete
Course Summary
This course explores the history of the universe and our place within it, combining science and humanities to tell the story of our journey from the Big Bang to present day.Key Learning Points
- Learn about the interconnectedness of all life and our place within the universe
- Explore the evolution of the universe from the Big Bang to present day
- Gain a deeper understanding of the ecological crisis and how we can address it
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the interconnectedness of all life
- Develop critical thinking skills
- Gain a deeper appreciation for our place within the universe
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- No prerequisites required
- Basic understanding of science recommended
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online course
- Self-paced
- Video lectures with quizzes
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- Environmental Science and Sustainability Specialization
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Description
Journey of the Universe weaves together the discoveries of the evolutionary sciences together with humanities such as history, philosophy, art, and religion. The course draws on the Emmy-award winning film, Journey of the Universe, and the book from Yale University Press.
Outline
- Welcome to Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding Life
- Tucker and Grim, “Cultural Cosmology and Scientific Cosmology”
- Course Description
- Pre-Course Survey
- Meet Your Instructional Team
- Recommended Texts
- Web Resources
- Introduction - Beginning of the Universe
- Tucker, “Living Within a Universe Story”
- Tucker, “Ethics in an Age of Extinction”
- Meet Brian Swimme
- Journey of the Universe (full film)
- The new cosmology — sketched out via Einstein — as a fundamental Copernican-type turning point
- Journey of the Universe Book: Chapter 1: Beginning of the Universe
- "The New Story," by Thomas Berry
- Scientific Summary, by Matthew Riley and Brian Thomas Swimme: Beginning of the Universe
- Familiarize yourself with the Journey website
- “Space Ripples Reveal Big Bang’s Smoking Gun”, by Dennis Overbye
- Living Within a Universe Story
- Introduction - Beginning of the Universe
- The Formation of Galaxies and Stars
- Journey of the Universe Film: Scene 1: Introduction
- Journey of the Universe Film: Scene 2: Beginning of the Universe
- Journey of the Universe Film: Scene 3a: Galaxies Forming
- Journey of the Universe Film: Scene 3b: The Emanating Brilliance of Stars.
- The Omnicentric Nature of Cosmic Expansion
- Journey of the Universe Book: Chapter 2: Galaxies Forming
- American Museum of Natural History, NYC - Cosmology
- Scientific Summary, by Matthew Riley and Brian Thomas Swimme: The Formation of Galaxies
- Journey of the Universe Book: Chapter 3: The Emanating Brilliance of Stars
- Short film, “Powers of Ten,” by Eames Office
- Scientific Summary, by Matthew Riley and Brian Thomas Swimme: The Emanating Brialliance of Stars
- Galaxies Forming
- The Emanating Brilliance of Stars
- The Formation of Galaxies and Stars
- Our Solar System and Life’s Emergence
- Journey of the Universe Film: Scene 4: Birth of the Solar System
- Journey of the Universe Film: Scene 5: Life’s Emergence
- Plate Tectonics as Balanced Turbulence in Mars and Jupiter
- Journey of the Universe Book: Chapter 4: Birth of the Solar System
- Scientific Summary, by Matthew Riley and Brian Thomas Swimme: Our Solar System
- Scales of the Universe, American Museum of Natural History, NYC
- Journey of the Universe Book: Chapter 5: Life’s Emergence
- Scientific Summary, by Matthew Riley and Brian Thomas Swimme: Life’s Emergence
- Our Solar System
- Life's Emergence
- Our Solar System and Life’s Emergence
- Living and Dying and the Passion of Animals
- Journey of the Universe Film: Scene 6: Learning, Living, and Dying
- Journey of the Universe Film: Scene 7: The Passion of Animals
- Demonstrating the Co-evolution Taking Place in Natural Selection
- Journey of the Universe Book: Chapter 6: Living and Dying
- Field Museum, Chicago, Illinois – Evolving Planet
- Scientific Summary, by Matthew Riley and Brian Thomas Swimme: Living and Dying
- Journey of the Universe Book: Chapter 7: The Passion of Animals
- Hall of Biodiversity, American Museum of Natural History, NYC
- Scientific Summary, by Matthew Riley and Brian Thomas Swimme: the Passion of Animals
- Learning, Living, and Dying
- The Passion of Animals
- Living and Dying and the Passion of Animals
- From the Origin of the Human to Becoming a Planetary Presence
- Journey of the Universe Film: Scene 8: The Origin of the Human
- Journey of the Universe Film: Scene 9: Becoming a Planetary Presence
- The Neotenic Nature of Flowers and Humans
- Journey of the Universe Book: Chapter 8: The Origin of the Human
- Anne and Bernard Spitzer Hall of Human Origins
- “Being Human,” by Rick Potts, Smithsonian Institution
- Scientific Summary, by Matthew Riley and Brian Thomas Swimme: The Origin of the Human
- Journey of the Universe Book: Chapter 9: Becoming a Planetary Presence
- The Age of Humans: Evolutionary Perspectives on the Anthropocene
- Scientific Summary, by Matthew Riley and Brian Thomas Swimme: Becoming a Planetary Presence
- The Origin of the Human
- Becoming a Planetary Presence
- From the Origin of the Human to Becoming a Planetary Presence
- Rethinking Matter and Time within the Emerging Earth Community
- Journey of the Universe Film: Scene 10: Emerging Earth Community
- Tucker and Grim with Brian Ackerman at Jacob Burns Center (1 of 3)
- Tucker and Grim with Brian Ackerman at Jacob Burns Center (2 of 3)
- Tucker and Grim with Brian Ackerman at Jacob Burns Center (3 of 3)
- Time As Now Measured in Terms of Cosmological Creativity
- Journey of the Universe Book: Chapter 10: Rethinking Matter and Time
- Journey of the Universe Book: Chapter 11: Emerging Earth Community
- Scientific Summary, by Matthew Riley and Brian Thomas Swimme: Rethinking Matter and Time within the Emerging Earth Community
- California Academy of Sciences
- Post-Course Survey
- Rethinking Matter and Time within the Emerging Earth Community
Summary of User Reviews
Discover the Journey of the Universe with this captivating course on Coursera. Users highly recommend this course, praising its engaging content, insightful lectures, and thought-provoking approach. Many users found the course to be a great introduction to the topic and highly informative.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Engaging contentPros from User Reviews
- Insightful lectures
- Thought-provoking approach
- Great introduction to the topic
- Highly informative
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course to be too basic
- Not enough practical applications discussed
- Some users found the course to be too philosophical
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