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    Back to AstroTech: The Science and Technology behind Astronomical Discovery

    Learner Reviews & Feedback for AstroTech: The Science and Technology behind Astronomical Discovery by The University of Edinburgh

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    About the Course

    "How do they know that?" Modern astronomy has made some astonishing discoveries - how stars burn and how black holes form; galaxies
    from the edge of the universe and killer rocks right next door; where the elements come from and how the expanding universe is accelerating.
    But how do we know all that? The truth is that astronomy would be impossible without technology, and every advance in astronomy is really an
    advance in technology. But the technology by itself is not enough. We have to apply it critically with a knowledge of physics to unlock the
    secrets of the Universe. Each week we will cover a different aspect of Astronomical technology, matching each piece of tech...
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    EM

    Jun 7, 2020

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    After completing the course, I was able to understand better some concepts in astronomy such as dark matter and dark energy as well as the technologies that helped uncover more truths in our universe.

    BJ

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    The course was amazing especially when the instructor was explaining by using experiment instruments above all the way the instructors has taught me has completely made me understand the concepts.

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    May 15, 2020

    Very satisfied course, professors teach very well about technology use in astronomy.

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    May 4, 2020

    Very well done! I enjoyed the instructor's presentation and enthusiasm.

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    Jan 30, 2018

    Very useful course about astronomy and discovery of universe.

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    Jul 22, 2020

    It is a very informative course for those who love astronomy

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    Jul 13, 2021

    more difficult than expected but nevertheless interessting

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    Aug 12, 2020

    I had a lot of information and amazing understanding

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    Nov 2, 2017

    Very informative i enjoyed the course .

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    By César A R R

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    Nov 8, 2020

    excelente, profesores de alto nivel

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    By Dr. D S

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    Oct 28, 2019

    The course is great, but too short.

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    By PatrickD14526

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    Nov 28, 2021

    Valuable, pedagogic and convivial

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    By Adeem J

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    Apr 4, 2019

    Quick learning. Excellent course.

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    By Subash M

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    Nov 22, 2019

    Very useful coursefor beginners

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    By Raghd J

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    Oct 19, 2024

    it was worth my time

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    Apr 25, 2025

    good and short one

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    By Fernando G M

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    May 21, 2017

    Good teachers.

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    By Rabinder H

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    Jul 2, 2017

    GooD course

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    By Richard K

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    Aug 27, 2019

    Well done

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    May 2, 2020

    Good

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    Jul 13, 2018

    good

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    Feb 7, 2022

    Good overall but I really missed assignments and peer reviews

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    Apr 17, 2024

    Not so good but decent.

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    Jul 17, 2017

    not bad

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    Jul 20, 2022

    Slightly outdated, but good for a 15 year old interested in learning more about Astronomy

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