Welcome to this Big History course! In this course, renowned scientists and scholars from the University of Amsterdam and beyond will take you on a journey from the Big Bang until today while addressing key questions in their fields. After completing this journey you will have developed a better understanding of how you and everything around you became the way they are today. You will also have gained an understanding of the underlying mechanisms that have helped shape the history of everything and how they wil help shape the future. Last but not least, you will have developed the skill to use this knowledge to put smaller subjects into a bigger perspective with the aid of the little big history approach, which can help you develop some new ideas on these smaller subjects.
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Big History - From the Big Bang until Today
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Nível iniciante
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Inglês
Legendas: Inglês, Italiano, Espanhol, Alemão
Certificados compartilháveis
Tenha o certificado após a conclusão
100% on-line
Comece imediatamente e aprenda em seu próprio cronograma.
Prazos flexíveis
Redefinir os prazos de acordo com sua programação.
Nível iniciante
Aprox. 12 horas para completar
Inglês
Legendas: Inglês, Italiano, Espanhol, Alemão
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Universidade de Amsterdã
A modern university with a rich history, the University of Amsterdam
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
24 minutos para concluir
Introduction
24 minutos para concluir
4 vídeos (Total 24 mín.)
4 videos
How big is big history?6min
What are little big histories?4min
Can big history reunify all our knowledge?7min
3 horas para concluir
Cosmic History
3 horas para concluir
9 vídeos (Total 80 mín.), 2 leituras, 2 testes
9 videos
What are the elementary particles our universe is made of?9min
What are the fundamental forces that determine how our universe behaves?7min
Is our Standard Model of elementary particles and fundamental forces complete?6min
Why are massive stars so important to us?6min
How do stars die?7min
What does our cosmic neighbourhood look like?9min
Does our Solar System have a history?7min
What is underlying all of big history?9min
2 leituras
A tour of cosmic history10min
Little Big History Example Connections10min
1 exercício prático
Cosmic history30min
3 horas para concluir
The History of Earth and Life
3 horas para concluir
10 vídeos (Total 90 mín.), 2 leituras, 2 testes
10 videos
How did evolution lead to the incredible diversity of life we see around us?11min
Why do species look the way they do and how are they all related?9min
How did life develop on the early Earth?5min
What happened on our planet during mass extinctions?8min
Why has our Earth cooled over the past millions of years?8min
How can understanding the evolution of the brain help us understand human history?8min
How did brain evolution lead to the development of our consciousness?9min
Can we understand the evolution of our species without the aid of sexual selection?7min
Can we develop a theory of the biosphere?9min
2 leituras
A tour of the history of Earth and life10min
Little Big History Example Connections10min
1 exercício prático
The history of Earth and life30min
4 horas para concluir
Human History
4 horas para concluir
15 vídeos (Total 139 mín.), 1 leitura, 2 testes
15 videos
Can big history tell us something new about the emergence of agriculture?6min
What is the use of religion in the history of our species?9min
Why did states, writing and state religion emerge together?10min
How are civilizations influenced by climate change?13min
When did globalization begin and what did it mean to different people across the globe?8min
How was life in Europe affected by early globalization?7min
What made industrial production possible?9min
What are the main consequences of the Industrial Revolution?10min
What have been the consequences of the Industrial Revolution for our environment?9min
How is our international financial system developing?10min
How are financial institutions affecting society?6min
How is artificial intelligence developing?9min
How will artificial intelligence influence your future?5min
Can we construct a theory of human history?14min
1 leituras
A tour of human history10min
1 exercício prático
Human history30min
1 hora para concluir
Wrap up
1 hora para concluir
2 vídeos (Total 14 mín.)
2 videos
What can big history tell us about the short term future?6min
Avaliações
Principais avaliações do BIG HISTORY - FROM THE BIG BANG UNTIL TODAY
por RR22 de Jun de 2018
Everyone should do this course! The ongoing assignment is challenging but well worth the effort - it will open your eyes to connections that you may never have thought about.
por RR31 de Mai de 2020
I got to know a lot about this course and I am happy that I invested my time in learning this course.... Thanks to Coursera and their excellent teaching faculties....!!
por NP2 de Jul de 2020
I enjoyed the course alot. The professors explained the lectures very well. Learned alot of things. Thanks Coursera and University of Amsterdam.
por GB29 de Jun de 2020
This course was much more than I expected and I hope to think about Big History concepts for many years to come. Thanks!
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