Beardy30 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Hi Anyone any idea if there are any local college courses for beginners in lancashire?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qualia Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Not inclined to assume more than is given, what type of college courses did you have in mind, Beardy?Regards,Qualia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbyers Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 hey what about open uni- ive done one with them and am trying to get on anotheruni of lancashire had one but i dont even know if they exist anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marine Bio Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Are these any good for you?Astronomy by Distance Learning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardy30 Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 i am just looking for a basic beginners course , UCLAns courses look a bit heavy but thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbyers Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 seriously try ou- the level 1 is about right for intro- im looking through level 2 and its lightyears (yeah thats right- i meant that pun ) away from it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardy30 Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 thanks i Will look into the out level one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbyers Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 pm me if you need more info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikpotts Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I studied a level 5 75 point certificate with the open uni about ten years ago. The course was brilliant. You even get to put Cert APS after your name!S282 Astronomy 30 points...... Sun and Stars & Galaxies and Cosmology. You learn how the sun works, the differences between the stars etc. How galaxies work and what happens when the collide etc.S283 Planetary Science and the Search for Life. 30 points You learn about the planets in the solar system. Also, you learn about why life is inevitable on earth and speculate how chemical evolution may occur on another planet. I did quite a lot on titan because Huygens was due to land a few years later.SXR208 Observing the Universe. 15 points. A week long residential module at a semi-pro observatory in Majorca. We learned how to calibrate and operate 10" LX 200s. We had STL1001 CCDs and spectrometers to record data and process in Maxim DL. Then we had to write up a report on one of the tasks we completed. I made my own Hertzsprung-Russell diagram... to good effect. 84% on this module! All the modules were really good! No prior knowledge or experience required. Lots of little projects throughout. I remember one that showed you how to calculate the luminosity of the sun using a light bulb and a piece of paper with a dot of cooking oil in the middle. I cant sing my praise for the OU loud enough. Ive completed 4 quals with them now and these astronomy modules were some of the best. The maths ones were also very good. And the design and technology one.... they are all spot on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikpotts Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Just thought id add....OU level 1 = National Quals Framework level 4level 2 - level 5level 3 = level 6.First year uni = level 4 etc. 120 points in a full time uni year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qualia Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I second the quality of OU in the UK. Although I did completely unrelated courses with them, and ended up doing an OU degree, they were - overall - perhaps the best courses I have ever attended. If you're looking for general learning, brushing up or even getting into some new stuff without spending a penny, the Khan Academy also comes highly recommended. Perhaps the section on Cosmology & Astronomy will be suffice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshy123 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I must stress I have not looked into this in great detail but, depending on whether you want/need the official bit of paper at the end, MIT offers a massive stash of lecture notes, syllabus breakdowns etc on their site. Looked at some o the basic maths/physics ones and for free course materials they looked pretty sweet. There is one on the solar system, one on intro to astronomy, hands-on astronomy... The index page is here anyway if you fancy a look. I'm going to delve a bit deeper when I get five minutes.Free Online Course Materials | Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences | MIT OpenCourseWarecheersChrisEDIT: sorry, just re-read and your original question specified local courses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.