Astronomy

Astronomy

1. Module 1 - The Sky

   • Stars and Constellation
   • Rotation of Earth and Coordinates in the Sky
   • Day and Night and Systems of Measurement
   • The Month
   • The Year
   • The Calendar
   • Eclipses

2. Module 2 - History of Astonomy

   • Early AStronomy
   • Scientific Astronomy and Motion of Planets
   • European Development of Astronomy
   • Development of Physics

3. Module 3

   • Physics of Orbital Motion
   • Example Calculations
   • Orbital Engery
   • Tidal and Orbital Effects

4. Module 4

   • Properties of Light
   • Blackbody Radiation
   • Spectra
   • Doppler Shift
   • Telescopes

5. Module 5

   • Overview of the Solar System
   • Planetary Interior and Surfaces
   • Planet Atomspheres
   • Terrestrial Planets
   • Giant Planets
   • Small Bodies and Scaling Astronomical Equations
   • Dwarf Planets
   • Formation of the Solar System
   • Planets around other Stars

6. Module 6

   • The Sun, Our Star
   • Properties of Stars
   • Other Properties
   • Star Formation
   • Post-Main Sequence Star Evolution
   • Death of Stars
   • Interstellar Medium

7. Module 7

   • The Milky Way
   • Other Galaxies
   • Galaxy Masses and Dark Matter
   • The Expanding Universe
   • The Big Bang
   • A Brief History of the Universe
   • The Formation of Structure of the Universe

8. Module 8

   • Chemistry of Life
   • Search for Life
   • Search for Intelligent Life
   • Interstellar Travel