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It's hard to imagine something that's billions of years old. But the Universe is believed to be around 13 billion years old. So there's an endless amount of fascinating information to discover about planets, stars, comets, galaxies, meteors, asteroids and black holes, and so much more!

Start studying our Astronomy for Beginners course online today. Your friends and family will be astounded by your newfound knowledge of life and the universe.

Requisitos

International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.

Lecciones

Module 1: The Night Sky

What is Astronomy?
A brief history of Astronomy
Branches of Astronomy
Astronomical phenomena
Basics of the Celestial Sphere
Becoming an amateur sky watcher
How to read the night sky
Stargazing equipment

Module 2: The Moon And Planets

Facts about the moon
Lunar phases
Observing the moon
The planets of the solar system
Planetary facts
Identifying characteristics to observe planets
Dwarf planets

Module 3: Meteors, Comets, And Asteroids

Characteristics of meteors, comets, and asteroids
Observing meteor showers
Halley’s Comet and other famous cases
Identifying “shooting stars” and other comets
The dangers of Asteroids
How to view evidence of asteroids in the night sky

Module 4: The Stars And Zodiac

Facts about stars
Star formation
Star clusters and supernova
Identifying the constellations
The 13 Zodiac constellations
Astronomy vs. Astrology

Module 5: A Greater Understanding Of The Universe

Black holes
The Milky Way
Galaxies
The Big Bang
Extrasolar life forms
Sighting mysterious activity in the night sky

Carrera

Who is this course for?

Everyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered about the stars! It doesn't matter if you've never looked through a telescope, all you need is your curiosity to be able to start learning about the stars
People with a curiosity of the solar system and how the universe works
Students who want to become further educated in how the acts of the universe impact life on Earth

Posibilidades de carrera

After completing this course, you could:

Explore an exciting career in astronomy
Expand your scientific knowledge
Host walks and talks on the sky at night

Certificados

Deberás completar cada módulo en su totalidad y responder a los exámenes al final de cada módulo del curso. Si tu tasa de aprobación supera el 55% en cada examen, estarás calificado para acceder a un certificado de consecución u otras opciones de acreditación para reconocer tu éxito.

La mayoría de nuestros cursos te otorgarán créditos a través de Educación Continua (CE) / Desarrollo Profesional Continuo (CPD). Los puntos CE/CPD son aceptados y reconocidos por entidades profesionales e instituciones académicas en Estados Unidos e internacionalmente.

Además, todos nuestros cursos están acreditados por el Consejo Internacional de Estándares Educativos en Línea (www.icoes.org) y la Asociación Internacional de Colegios de Carrera Privada (www.iapcc.org). Al completar con éxito un curso, los estudiantes pueden optar a adquirir un certificado ICOES que reconoce el éxito mediante esta institución externa.

Creator

IOA Original

This course is an exclusive offering from the International Open Academy (IOA). IOA Originals are thoughtfully crafted and developed either in-house by IOA or with complete ownership of production and distribution rights.

Our team of experts has worked diligently to create, write, and produce this course, ensuring it provides learners with a distinctive opportunity to access premium content on a wide range of diverse topics.

Introduction to Astronomy

10636 estudiantes. Acreditación ICOES. Certificación IAPCC y CPD.

10636 estudiantes.
Acreditación ICOES.
Certificación IAPCC y CPD.

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