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Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity
by Larry Randles LagerstromTop Instructor- 4.9
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Approx. 81 hours to complete
In this course we will seek to “understand Einstein,” especially focusing on the special theory of relativity that Albert Einstein, as a twenty-six year old patent clerk, introduced in his “miracle year” of 1905. Some of the questions we will address include: How did Einstein come up with his ideas? What was the nature of his genius?...
Archaeoastronomy
by Giulio Magli- 4.6
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Approx. 7 hours to complete
Archaeoastronomy is the “science of stars and stones”. It is an interdisciplinary science in between architecture, archaeology, and astronomy. It studies the relationships between the ancient monuments and the sky, in order to gain a better understanding of the ideas of the architects of the past and of their religious and symbolic world....
Big History - From the Big Bang until Today
by Esther Quaedackers- 4.6
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Approx. 12 hours to complete
Welcome to this Big History course! In this course, renowned scientists and scholars from the University of Amsterdam and beyond will take you on a journey from the Big Bang until today while addressing key questions in their fields. Introduction How can we summarize 13. 8 billion years in one brief course?...
Tesoros de la Física y sus Descubridores I
by Bernardo GómezTop Instructor- 4.8
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Approx. 35 hours to complete
¿Sabes que viajamos por el espacio sobre el planeta Tierra que se traslada y gira muy rápido y no lo percibimos? ¿O acaso, notas efectos de su movimiento? ¿Cuál es nuestro lugar en el universo? ¿Cómo funciona el universo? . . . ¿Cuáles son sus leyes fundamentales? Asociamos estos tesoros a los científicos que los hallaron....
Kinematics: Describing the Motions of Spacecraft
by Hanspeter Schaub- 4.9
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Approx. 28 hours to complete
The movement of bodies in space (like spacecraft, satellites, and space stations) must be predicted and controlled with precision in order to ensure safety and efficacy. Kinematics is a field that develops descriptions and predictions of the motion of these bodies in 3D space. After this course, you will be able to....
Control of Nonlinear Spacecraft Attitude Motion
by Hanspeter Schaub- 4.7
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Approx. 31 hours to complete
This course trains you in the skills needed to program specific orientation and achieve precise aiming goals for spacecraft moving through three dimensional space. First, we cover stability definitions of nonlinear dynamical systems, covering the difference between local and global stability. Finally, we look at alternate feedback control laws and closed loop dynamics....
Kinetics: Studying Spacecraft Motion
by Hanspeter Schaub- 4.8
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Approx. 21 hours to complete
As they tumble through space, objects like spacecraft move in dynamical ways. Understanding and predicting the equations that represent that motion is critical to the safety and efficacy of spacecraft mission development. After this course, you will be able to. . . * Derive equations of motion for systems in which various momentum exchange devices are present...
Data-driven Astronomy
by Tara Murphy , Simon Murphy- 4.8
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Approx. 24 hours to complete
Science is undergoing a data explosion, and astronomy is leading the way. Modern telescopes produce terabytes of data per observation, and the simulations required to model our observable Universe push supercomputers to their limits. To analyse this data scientists need to be able to think computationally to solve problems. Course outline:...
Origins - Formation of the Universe, Solar System, Earth and Life
by Henning Haack , James Connelly , Vivi Vajda , Jon Fjeldså , Thomas Gilbert , Michael Houmark-Nielsen , Bent Erik Kramer Lindow , Gilles Guy Roger Cuny , Ole Seberg , Gitte Petersen , Tais Wittchen Dahl , Arne Thorshøj Nielsen , Martin Vinther Sørensen , Svend Stouge , Danny Eibye Jacobsen , Jan Audun Rasmussen , Emily Catherine Pope- 4.7
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Approx. 23 hours to complete
The Origins course tracks the origin of all things – from the Big Bang to the origin of the Solar System and the Earth. The course follows the evolution of life on our planet through deep geological time to present life forms. Origin of the Elements, the Solar System and the Planets...
Emergent Phenomena in Science and Everyday Life
by Michael Dennin , Jun Allard , Donald Saari , Andrea Nicholas , Fred Y.M. Wan , Siddharth A. Parameswaran- 4.4
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Approx. 12 hours to complete
Before the advent of quantum mechanics in the early 20th century, most scientists believed that it should be possible to predict the behavior of any object in the universe simply by understanding the behavior of its constituent parts. However, there are some systems that defy this notion. Upon completing this course, you will be able to:...
