An
introduction
to Cosmology;
Eleven weeks of learning through the Uttoxeter U3A
Welcome
to
an opportunity to learn about Cosmology; together with the
necessary underpinning knowledge.
This web page is a work in progress with the
intention of providing access to a cornucopia of information
to support your learning.
|
Session |
Date |
Title |
With |
Content |
Learning
resources |
|
1 |
14.01.2022 |
Introduction |
DT |
Introduction
to the universe and its contents, the science
underlying cosmology and mind-mapping as a concept.
|
A
favourite Hubble image. |
|
2 |
21.01.2022 |
History
of cosmology |
DT |
Description
and comparison of various historical models of
cosmology |
Click here
to see the slides from the session and here to
see Jenny's notes. |
|
3 |
28.01.2022 |
Current
cosmology |
DT |
Current
theories on the origin, current state and ultimate
fate of the universe |
Click here to see the slides from the session and here to see Jenny's notes. |
|
4 |
04.02.2022 |
The
solar system |
JL |
Our
Sun, its planets and other objects |
|
|
5 |
11.02.2022 |
Observational
astronomy |
JL |
Telescopes
of different sorts and what they observe |
Click here to see Jenny's notes. |
|
6 |
18.02.2022 |
The
Milky Way and galaxies generally |
JL |
A
consideration of our own galaxy; the milky way and
of other galaxies |
Click here
to see Jenny's notes. |
|
25.02.2022 |
Half
term |
|
A
rest from Wilfred House |
|
|
|
7 |
04.03.2022 |
Stars
generally |
DT |
A
consideration of the nature of stars and their
classification |
Click here to see the slides from the session and here to see Jenny's notes. |
|
8 |
11.03.2022 |
Stellar
lifecycles |
DT |
The
life-cycle of stars from birth, through life to
death and beyond |
Click here to see the slides from the session and here to see Jenny's notes. |
|
9 |
18.03.2022 |
To be
determined |
JL\DT |
Topics
of choice |
Click here to see Jenny's notes. |
|
10 |
25.03.2022 |
Life in the
universe |
DT |
An
exploration of life in the universe and our search
for it |
Click here
to see the slides from the session. |
|
11 |
01.04.2022 |
Relativity;
Special and General |
DT |
A
consideration of Einstein's theories of Special and
General relativity and how these are relevant to
cosmology. |
Click here
to see the slides from the session and here
and here
to see Jenny's notes. |
| |
08.04.2022 |
Final
recap and further learning |
JL\DT |
A
review of learning and an exploration of further
topics of interest |
Click here to see the slides
from the session.
|
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