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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Optical Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, Image Quality, Engineering Calculations, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, System Requirements, Display Devices, Simulation and Simulation Software, Image Analysis, System Design and Implementation, Engineering Design Process, Design Software, Systems Design, Human Factors, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Technical Design, Graphical Tools, Color Theory, Design Strategies, Mathematical Modeling

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    Princeton University

    Imagining Other Earths

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Physical Science, Biochemistry, Physics, Microbiology, Environmental Science, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Mathematical Modeling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Spacecraft Dynamics and Control

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Vibrations, Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Global Positioning Systems, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Simulations, Engineering Analysis, Trigonometry, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Differential Equations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Applied Mathematics, Verification And Validation, Engineering, Advanced Mathematics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    432 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Amsterdam

    Big History - From the Big Bang until Today

    Skills you'll gain: World History, Ancient History, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Timelines, Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Physics, Economic Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    253 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Physics 101 - Rotational Motion and Gravitation

    Skills you'll gain: Torque (Physics), Mechanics, Physics, Geometry, Algebra, Mechanical Engineering, Trigonometry, Calculus, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Problem Solving

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    General Relativity I: Theoretical Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Calculus, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, Mechanics, Applied Mathematics

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Copenhagen

    Origins - Formation of the Universe, Solar System, Earth and Life

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropology, Biology, Physical Science, World History, Microbiology, Environment, Ancient History, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation, Taxonomy, Chemistry, Scientific Methods

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    The Diversity of Exoplanets

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Scientific Visualization, Physical Science, Research, Quantitative Research, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Mechanics, Chemistry

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Autonomous Aerospace Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Systems Architecture, Simulation and Simulation Software, Global Positioning Systems, Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Vision, Mathematical Modeling, Estimation, Real Time Data, Business Intelligence

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École normale supérieure

    Statistical Mechanics: Algorithms and Computations

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Physics, Simulations, Computational Logic, Numerical Analysis, Markov Model, Quantitative Research, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Integral Calculus

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat de Barcelona

    Magic in the Middle Ages

    Skills you'll gain: European History, World History, Art History, Research, Investigation, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    How Things Work: An Introduction to Physics

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Physics, Energy and Utilities, Experimentation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular astronomy courses

  • Optical Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Imagining Other Earths: Princeton University
  • Spacecraft Dynamics and Control: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Big History - From the Big Bang until Today: University of Amsterdam
  • Physics 101 - Rotational Motion and Gravitation : Rice University
  • General Relativity I: Theoretical Foundations: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Origins - Formation of the Universe, Solar System, Earth and Life: University of Copenhagen
  • The Diversity of Exoplanets: University of Geneva
  • Autonomous Aerospace Systems: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Statistical Mechanics: Algorithms and Computations: École normale supérieure

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