university astto Lectures

[AstroTiger]

they can be downloaded too

check it out!

http://oyc.yale.edu/astronomy/frontiers-and-controversies-in-astrophysics/frontiers-and-controversies-in-astrophysics/content/class-sessions

[AstroTiger]

please excuse the typo

[AWR]

Thanks for these, they look really interesting.

Andrew

[Viking]

I watched the first 4 minutes of one of these. Glad I'm not attending these lectures. Yale University, using hand written (badly) viewfoils with too much on them. The introduction is all over the place. A lot ems ems ems ...... dreadful. Its like torture listening to it. Good intention but poor delivery.

I think I would have to stick with the html and skip the classes.

John

[AstroTiger]

not had a chance to view them as yet, but i am downloading the lot as we speak :-)

They seem interesting.

i agree with the notes though. Still i guess its early days

[almach]

Do a search on Itunes for PH1600. This is an astronomy course from Michigan Tech University given by Prof Robert Nemiroff. I've enjoyed the first few, despite his bizarre sense of humour.

[AstroTiger]

i will download the PH160 sounds interesting, i stumbled across another set when i was on there, forget the name now will advise

I will say though the thread i oringally posted is ace for maths, the second lecture in i think

must watch that one again and make notes

[almach]

There are some audio lectures at:

http://www.learnoutloud.com/Content/Topic-Pages/Astronomy-101/72

I have listened to some of Astronomy 161 podcasts and they are not bad.

Cheers

Andy

[MeerkatinBKK]

Here are a couple more courses, this time from Ohio State Uni:

Astro 161 - the Solar System

Astro 162 - Stars, Galaxies etc

Apart from the links above, they can also be subscribed to via iTunes. Should be quite useful as the prof has thoughtfully also provided the lecture notes on his website too!

Aside from the intro, I haven't listened to them yet as I'm still chomping through the excellent Astronomy Cast and Jodcast pods.

[Viking]

The last post got me interested in the podcasts. Here is a list with links, a lot of material here.

Jodrell Bank podcast

http://www.jodcast.net

Astronomy cast

http://www.astronomycast.com/

365 Days of Astronomy (IYA 2009)

http://365daysofastronomy.org/

Slacker Astronomy

http://www.slackerastronomy.org/wordpress/

Chris Linotott’s Universe

http://chrislintott.net/

IRelevant Astronomy

http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/videos/irrelevant/index.html

Are we alone?

http://radio.seti.org/

University of Cambridge – IoA - Astropod

http://www.ast.cam.ac.uk/astropod/

John

[almach]

That's a nice list of podcasts. I am working through the excellent astronomycast past episodes while walking my dogs. I listened to number 95 today so I'm not far off the current episode. I was wondering what I was going to listen to when I caught up and that list should provide me some good alternatives.

Cheers

Andy

[AstroTiger]

Astronomy Cast is addictive, well presented and i am certainly in the swing of listening to those.

Astro 161 and the other related one by professor pogge is also ace, shame he has not produced anymore.

I did not know about chrislintotts podcast, ill take a look

Thanks

[Rosanella]

This is a very good thread and perhaps it could become a sticky.

Thank you for posting the information.

[AstroTiger]

If you also download iTunes for free, there is a whole stash of astronomy podcasts there. All free

If you are willing to spend a little money there are some excellent Audio books on there too. One called Stars, by Scientific American, there is also Death by Black Hole among others.

The resources available for amateur astronomers is now quiet staggering i think.

I do believe though that Professor Pogge has likely produced all he is going to now since his lecture casts are getting on for some 2 years old now.

I wonder if he is the first Astro Academian to have produced these too.

I do believe the way astronomy is being communicated is changing. so much available.

It might also be worth a mention that Professor Brian Cox of Manchester university seems to be quite active at the moment on iPlayer.

Often some interesting documentaries on there for viewing, also for free.

Another resource i would look out for too is YouTube, seems we have many 5 min presentations, but they are rapidly growing as many lecturers now dont seem to mind their lectures being canned.

FYI, i am now up to over 15GB and growing of documentaries and podcasts i have downloaded. I am sure my ISP is not happy with me.

But i am not just doing it for my growing library, i make the stuff available to kids as well.

Hope this is of interest

AT

[aderyn]

This is a very good thread and perhaps it could become a sticky.

I'll second that - there are some good links there.

Louise

[Viking]

Some other links, following a podcast hunt!!!

Understanding Adobe Photoshop Video Podcast

http://www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast-Directory/Technology/Computers/Understanding-Adobe-Photoshop-Video-Podcast/22338#

New York Times Technology with David Pogue Video Podcast

http://www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast-Directory/Technology/The-Digital-Age/New-York-Times-Technology-with-David-Pogue-Video-Podcast/22867

Introduction to General Astronomy Podcast - Alex Filippenko

http://www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast-Directory/Science/Astronomy/Introduction-to-General-Astronomy-Podcast/19701

Astronomy 162 - Stars, Galaxies, & the Universe Podcast - Richard Pogge

http://www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast-Directory/Science/Astronomy/Astronomy-162--Stars-Galaxies-and-the-Universe-Podcast/22804

Astronomy 161 - Introduction to Solar System Astronomy Podcast - Richard Pogge

http://www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast-Directory/Science/Astronomy/Astronomy-161--Introduction-to-Solar-System-Astronomy-Podcast/22293

Hubble Space Telescope - Videos

http://www.spacetelescope.org/videos/archive/news/

Ask an Astronomer Video Podcast - NASA

http://www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast-Directory/Science/Astronomy/Ask-an-Astronomer-Video-Podcast/19736

Universe Today Podcast

http://www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast-Directory/Science/Astronomy/Universe-Today-Podcast/7061

Skywatch Podcast

http://hubblesite.org/explore_astronomy/skywatch/

John

[AstroTiger]

not got actual links for them

But there is also Universe Today

Jodcast

I think these are also in itunes

[Barmyrob]

There are some new podcast by Richard Pogge - I've found the Introduction to Astronomy podcasts excellent. Have yet to listen to these but he has a course on Astrobiology called Life in the Universe (Astronomy 141) at Astronomy 141 (Prof. Pogge Au2009).

[MrPadz]

Check out this fantastic lecture series from Foothills college in Silicon Valley. I've listened to most of these, and have thoroughly enjoyed them. Not a "course" as such, as they are free public lectures given by guest speakers, but those speakers are fantastic, and leaders in their field. Enjoy.

http://www.foothill.edu/ast/

Podcast, and videocast.

Paddy.

[nytecam]

Thanks for the links