September 13, 2021 - October 24, 2021

Grapple with fundamental questions about the origin, workings, and behavior of the universe in this six-week online course authored by world-class physicists. The course begins with the ancient Greek philosophers and continues on to Galileo Galilei, Isaac Newton, and Albert Einstein, whose work serves as the foundation for a detailed look at the properties of motion, time, space, matter, and energy. This includes understanding energy production in stars, black holes, and the Big Bang, as well as the role of the scientist in modern society.