Cosmology Courses and Certifications

Dark Energy and Cosmic Sound - Exploring the Universe Through Acoustic Waves

Explore cosmic sound waves' role in understanding the Universe's composition and history, dark energy, and the expanding cosmos through galaxy distribution mapping and observational data analysis.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Inflationary Cosmology

4 reviews

Breakthrough Prize and Kavli Prize Laureate, Alan Guth is renowned for his discovery of inflationary cosmology, which for decades has been the dominant paradigm for the origin of the universe.

• World Science U
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Cosmic Origin of the Chemical Elements

Explore the cosmic origins of chemical elements, from the Big Bang to supernovae, and learn how astronomers study ancient stars to uncover the universe's chemical evolution.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Getting There and Going Beyond

Explore space through aeronautics, rockets, satellites, and human missions. Learn about spacecraft systems, orbits, and the challenges of human space exploration from experts and astronauts.

• Coursera
• 1 day 2 hours 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Pathway to Space

Explore the cosmos, understand space exploration, and discover your role in the field through engaging lessons covering science, technology, culture, and the space industry.

• Coursera
• 17 weeks, 5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Our Place in the Cosmos

16 ratings at Coursera

Embark on a cosmic journey exploring our place in the universe, from Earth to distant galaxies. Discover space exploration methods, cutting-edge astrophysics, and the search for extraterrestrial life with expert scientists.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Cosmic Microwave Background and Dark Energy - Lecture 23

Explore the Cosmic Microwave Background, dark energy, and large-scale clustering in this lecture on astrophysics frontiers, featuring evidence from supernovae and computer simulations of universe evolution.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hubble's Law, the Big Bang, and Measuring Cosmic Distances

Explore cosmology's history, Hubble's Law, and methods for measuring celestial distances and brightness. Learn about redshift, parallax, standard candles, and magnitude scales in this astrophysics lecture.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Unsolved problems in cosmology

1 rating at OpenLearn

Explore major unsolved mysteries in modern cosmology, from dark matter and dark energy to cosmic inflation, while examining current theories and potential future solutions.

• OpenLearn
• 6 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Introduction to Astronomy: Cosmology

1 review

Explore the universe's origins, structure, and future in this comprehensive cosmology overview, covering topics from the Big Bang to multiverse theories.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Geometry of the Cosmic Web and Primordial Information Flow

Explores networks with Voronoi-based geometries, including cosmic web and spiderwebs. Discusses primordial information flow in cosmic web formation and its implications for structure determinism at different scales.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Galaxies and the Universe

Explore cosmic origins, galactic phenomena, and the universe's fate in this comprehensive journey through cosmology and extragalactic astronomy.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 3rd Sep, 2024
• Paid Course

Dark Matter, Dark Energy: The Dark Side of the Universe

170 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Examine the key concepts of an expanding universe from Albert Einstein to Edwin Hubble, led by a theoretical physicist.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

The Big Bang and Beyond: Exploring the Early Universe

97 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Explore the universe's origins, from the Big Bang to early galaxies, and delve into cosmic mysteries like inflation, dark matter, and the multiverse. Gain insights into the universe's past and future.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 6 hours 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Institute for Advanced Study

Deep Learning Insights into Cosmological Structure Formation - Luisa Lucie-Smith

Explore deep learning's insights into dark matter halo formation and cosmic structure, uncovering key features in initial conditions that predict final halo mass in N-body simulations.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video