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Learner Reviews & Feedback for The Evolving Universe by Caltech

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About the Course

This is an introductory astronomy survey class that covers our understanding of the physical universe and its major constituents, including planetary systems, stars, galaxies, black holes, quasars, larger structures, and the universe as a whole....

Top reviews

MV

Mar 29, 2019

To try to compress the universe in only a few lessons is incredibly hard so we can only say this is an introductory course. I hope other courses are developed to explore this subject more deeply.

JH

Jul 15, 2017

Wonderful course! A brief introduction to cosmology but with plenty of material to cover. I recommend researching for papers additionally to the material, but you'll need more time than 4 weeks.

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By Andras H

Feb 10, 2016

Pros:

Content

Professor

Depth of material

Cons:

Exams are shit, full of mistakes, stuid questions asking 2 values but you have one field to fill in the data. Totally unacceptable quality issues with exams. READ THE FORUM!!!!

By Deleted A

Oct 21, 2018

Excellent course for beginners. just one issue: the audio is very soft and is often hard to hear even in full volume. it would be appreciated if the audio could be increased a bit

By Angelina W

Dec 26, 2016

Requires some knowledge of physics to do calculations. Concepts are well explained (with examples and graphics) so that anyone can understand the material otherwise.

By D E

May 8, 2017

Some of the problem calculations should be given in handouts, or listed as a prerequisite. Otherwise, great course.

By Mauro B M

Jan 16, 2019

Videos are taken from classes in the university and sometimes not really clear.

I have found few questions in the Quiz whose subject has not been covered in class.

The professor, during the class, too often asks questions to the audience and that does not give any benefit to the student here.

I honestly regret having applied to this course.

By Leyla M

Jan 10, 2021

I have been interested in celestial bodies since I was 3-4 years old. Why are they there? Why were they formed? Why do these objects shine? My greatest desire was to become an astronomer. However, I could not become an astronomer. Of course, I'm very sorry. I will be 27 years old, I studied another specialty, but I still can not give up astronomy. I'm still reading, learning, interested. I feel happy with Astronomy and live with its love. I hope that one day I will become an astronomer. One day I will be able to study the information obtained by giant telescopes at the observatory.

I love science because it does not discriminate between people. Even if scientists from different nationalities meet at a conference and do not know each other's language, they will be able to understand each other with the help of a simple mathematical formula. This is the power of science. I know very little English, so I studied the course with subtitles. My physics is weak, but in general I understand Astronomy. This course repeated what I know. It taught me what I did not know. Caltech - Thank you. Thank you both for your progress in Astronomy and for organizing this course. Especially Pr. Thanks to S. George Djorgovsky.

P.S. Sorry for the mistakes in the text.

Best regards,

Leyla Muradzade

By Christopher C

Oct 3, 2020

Without a doubt, what makes this course great is the instructor. He has a talent that most professional scientists do not, he can explain concepts in no nonsense, simple terms but still cover the key details. Similar to how someone like Feynman could do. In addition, I find his somewhat dry, sarcastic sense of humor very funny.

Regarding content, it seems like it's more of a basic astrophysics class than a vanilla astronomy class....i was a little surprised about the absence of coverage about the planets of our solar system . But, on the the flip side, the course does try to hit on all the basic physical concepts underlying the universe....from the big band onward!!!!

By EP 1 V

May 20, 2023

The course on the evolving universe was an outstanding educational experience. It provided a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the processes that have shaped our universe over billions of years. The combination of engaging lectures, interactive exercises, and high-quality production made for a highly enjoyable learning journey. I feel more informed and inspired by the remarkable wonders of our evolving universe.

I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in exploring the mysteries of the cosmos and gaining a deeper understanding of the vast and ever-changing universe we inhabit.

By Paul S

Mar 12, 2024

A very good course which was well presented. It was good to see the lecturer and slide pack being presented together. One issue, was that some videos had pixelation, which made it a little harder to follow the course. Overall, a broad number of areas were covered a level which suited a beginner to this complex subject.

By felipe a g

Aug 30, 2023

Excelente curso, muy demandante sobre todo por el contexto de cálculo pero me encanto, ahora si puedo decir que se de astronomía y astrofísica, pues terminar este curso fue todo un reto de conocimiento previo y nuevo, lo recomiedo ampliamente eso si, si no lo terminas no te desanimes y vuelve a intentarlo.

By Prema M

Aug 3, 2020

Professor Djorgovski was amazing and this course was very well presented . Though I came to the course from a Biology and medical background, the presentation was done in a fashion that has generated a great amount of interest in this field and I plan to pursue more courses in this field.

By Rhituja B

Jul 12, 2020

Excellent course! Got to learn a lot. It became a little difficult to grasp by the end but by studying again and reading the previous material I was able to understand the concept better and better. The professor is amazing. It was an overall wonderful course. Proud to have completed it.

By Esteban O

Jun 12, 2021

Muy buen curso, recomiendo mucho el curso a las personas que quieran comenzar en el campo de la Astronomía y también a las personas que quieran mejorar y reforzar su entendimiento astrofísico y cosmológico.

By Rooh - u - M A

Jul 15, 2020

An outstandingly thorough tour of the evolution of the universe ! Specifically for space enthusiasts, a single course can cover so much aspects of the universe ! Incredible !

By Aryaman B

Mar 6, 2021

Thank you Prof. Djorgovski. For a school student like me, this course was an exposure to the fascinating world of astrophysics, which I plan to pursue while at college.

By Alberto L Á

May 24, 2023

I´m very happy an grateful with this course. The Evolving Universe was a great experience and learn so much! Thank's to my teacher and see you in the next!

Alberto

By Vamsi K

Jan 21, 2016

The course is easy to understand and has simple tests that test your knowledge once in a while. It helped me gain lots of information. Hope this helps you! :)

By ARJUN G

Sep 1, 2020

Awesome course! All necessary informations about the universe are there. Actualy it is the same syllabus as first year syllabus of Caltech in Astrophysics.

By Atharva Z

May 21, 2020

It was amazing course specially who have just ground level of knowledge, this course is best suits that kind of person. The professor has taught very well.

By alberto l c n

Mar 31, 2022

Excelente, he mejorado notablemente mis conocimientos de astronomia. Eternamente agradecido a Caltech. Sinceras felicitaciones al instructor y su equipo.

By Antonio V

May 20, 2021

It was fascinating, interesting, well-informed and well-explained. The professor was enthusiast and made me thrive into learning more about Astrophysics

By Atharva A

Mar 27, 2021

Brilliantly compiled course content and is one of the best ways to build a foundation in astronomy and astrophysics for all those interested out there

By Tracy M

Oct 11, 2020

It was great learning in this course I really enjoyed the lectures and quizzes. Astronomy is very interesting to learn. And the instructor was great.

By Ricardo C

Jul 31, 2021

The course is very comprehensive. Complex, but every week I got more and more involved with the contents. I learned a lot. It has no equal.

By YoungRae K

Sep 13, 2022

Absolutely one of the best courses out there; I genuinely enjoyed this course and hope to share it to other astronomy-maniacs out there!