Intro to Astrophysics [2]: Evolution of the Universe
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Obtain insights into Astrophysics, without the need for much prior knowledge of Physics and Mathematics.
Starts
12 May 2021
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About the Course
For students entering Grades 8, 9, 10 in 2021-22
Astronomy is often referred to as the oldest science. Interestingly it is still one of the most exciting fields of science and it captures the imagination of scientists as well as young students.
In this course, we will choose topics carefully that will give a deep insight into some key areas of the subject. We will avoid difficult mathematical machinery needed to fully understand these topics, but the students will need to have prior familiarity with basic physics ideas, such as force and motion, Newton's laws, energy, gravitational force, and ideas about temperature and pressure.
The course is offered in two parts of four sessions each- Astrophysics I and II. Students can attend either Astrophysics I, or Astrophysics II, or both.
In Astrophysics II, we will focus on cosmology which is the study of the birth and evolution of the universe. We will discuss basic ideas of general relativity, the apparent paradoxes and experimental observations that force us to conclude about the beginning of the universe and its evolution after that beginning. We will also discuss recent discoveries of dark matter, dark energy and existence and discovery of black holes. Of course, the discussion will be preliminary and will be grounded on observations and discoveries made in the last 20-30 years.
At the end of attending Intro to Astrophysics I and/ or Intro to Astrophysics II , the students will have a far deeper qualitative understanding of these topics and their interrelatedness.
Learn more about this course through the course facilitator's blog post.
About our Facilitator:
Rachit is an electronics engineer who has been designing analog circuits for the past decade. His work experience includes Cosmic Circuits and Cadence Design Systems (which acquired Cosmic Circuits), on the design of integrated circuits for audio codecs, serial interfaces, and phase locked loops amongst other things. He likes to spend his time on reading, understanding audio, building speakers, music, and sports.
Rachit has a Masters degree from the Centre For Electronic Design And Technology at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.
Muralidhar (aka Murali) is senior mentor and course designer at GenWise with 20+ years of experience in the social sector. In addition to delivering Vocational Training to young adults, he is currently responsible for design, manufacturing and marketing operations at a traditional handicraft (wooden toys) enterprise near Bengaluru. Murali has also delivered training and professional development programs for secondary science teachers and 'making' skills to "gifted students" for around 4 years.
Murali has a bachelor's degree in Engineering from IIT Madras.