The Evolving Universe OpenCourseWare: The Open University's Free Bachelor Level Astronomy Class Exploring the Origins of the Universe

Published Feb 02, 2009

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The Open University offers an OpenCourseWare of 'The Evolving Universe' free online. The course provides an understanding of the history of the universe and the development of stars and galaxies to undergraduate-level students with an interest in Astronomy, Physics and related fields.

The Evolving Universe: Course Specifics

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The Evolving Universe: Course Description

'The Evolving Universe' is an undergraduate-level course offered by the Science Department at The Open University. This course teaches students the history of the universe starting with the Big Bang and continuing through the present day. Students learn the basics of scientific notation and the development of stars and galaxies. Upon completion of this course, OpenCourseWare readers will know the basics of the evolution of the universe. This course provides lectures with mathematical questions so readers can gain an understanding of scientific notation and its relation to the history of the universe. This course will take OpenCourseWare students approximately 12 hours to complete.

The materials provided with this free OpenCourseWare include online unit notes, a discussion forum and more! If you're interested in take this class, visit the history of the universe course page.

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