SAIL of Melbourne, Inc

664MB Understanding the Universe -An Introductions to Astronomy - Astronomy is one of humanity’s oldest sciences, and its greatest discoveries, advancements, and technological developments tell a remarkably compelling story about our universe—and ourselves. During this course, you will learn how to view the night sky with the naked eye and explore it with binoculars or a telescope.  You’ll learn about the constellations, the celestial sphere, early studies of the solar system, and the development of the heliocentric model of the universe. This semester we will use a highly rated Great Course entitled “Understanding the Universe – An Introduction to Astronomy” taught by Dr Alex Filippenko, a professor of Astronomy at the University of California, Berkley. Dr. Filippenko's research accomplishments, documented in more than 500 scientific publications and 600 abstracts and astronomical circulars, are among the most highly cited in the world. As time permits, we will use additional videos and discussion to go further in depth into selected topics of specific interest to the class. So, bring your curiosity about the universe!The course will be moderated by Don Risi.