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SUMMER/FALL 2020
Astronomy and Science
EVERYONE (375)
This nontechnical class is for anyone who is curious about the universe. Students will learn about the roles of matter and energy in the underlying structure of the universe and how clouds of gases and dust give rise to stars, planets and solar systems. They will also explore the sun’s power and its life cycle. Additional topics include the Big Bang theory, gravity, exoplanets, galaxies, black holes, supernovae, dark matter and energy. The class will conclude with current theories about the multiverse and the “Theory of Everything.”
Instructor: Awanish Mishra holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry with a minor in quantum physics, along with a master’s degree in theoretical chemistry.
Class requirements: Tablet, laptop
or desktop computer with internet capability. Must be age 14 or older. Students under 18 must take this class with an adult who has also registered.
Cost: $69
Dates and times: Sept. 15 and 22
(two Tuesdays), 6-8 p.m.
EINSTEIN’S THEORY OF
RELATIVITY FOR EVERYONE
ASTROPHYSICS FOR
Einstein’s theories of special and general relativity have stood the test of time
for more than 100 years. This class
will examine their development and meaning, and the differences between them. Students will review the ways in which popular media address relativity and such topics as time dilation, length contraction and the speed of light. Although these concepts are complex, relativity is an exciting and elegant subject that can be explained in a nontechnical way.
Instructor: Awanish Mishra holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry with a minor in quantum physics, along with a master’s degree in theoretical chemistry.
Class requirements: Tablet, laptop
or desktop computer with internet capability. Must be age 14 or older. Students under 18 must take this class with an adult who has also registered.
Cost: $69
Date and time: Nov. 10 and 17
(two Tuesdays), 6-8 p.m.
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