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This course will focus on the most important astronomical discoveries from ancient times into the 21st century. This will be light on technical details, while still explaining the science, and focusing on the people who made these amazing discoveries. We’ll provide the significant background of the individual’s life and the interesting stories of what they learned, leading us to our current understanding of the universe. A few of the super stars of astronomy such as: Aristotle, Claudius Ptolemy, Tycho Brahe, Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Johannes Kepler, Isaac Newton, Edwin Hubble, Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking plus more. This course is a follow up to the more technical “Astronomy 101” class from past semesters but is not a prerequisite. It is suggested you take both in no specific order. Astronomy 101 will return in the spring.
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Few cultural developments have affected Christians and their thought more than the rise of science. We’ll explore the relations between religion and the developing sciences in the thought of Nicolas Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Isaac Newton, and Charles Darwin.
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Science overwhelmingly asserts the existence of Dark Matter and Energy, but has no idea how these possible phenomena might affect you. Avoiding math and technical language, we will discuss why scientists think this. But more importantly, we will explore the astounding implications of Dark Matter and Energy on our World and on you. Topics will include the nature of life, the reliability of science, the continuation of humanity, and the survival of the soul.
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How old is the Universe? Why do we have volcanoes and earthquakes?
How did life get started and how did humans get here? Why do we get sick?
In this class, we will start with a discussion of what is a theory and how it differs from facts, rules and laws. From there, we will dive into how seemingly simple questions led to the development of some of the most profound theories and ideas in nature and science; The Big Bang, Plate Tectonics, Evolution and Germs.
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This 2-session course will provide an overview of the science of launching rockets and maneuvering spacecraft in Earth orbit, with a sampling of how these craft are sent beyond Earth orbit, to the likes of the moon and Mars. A description of the physical elements for all orbits will lead to demonstration of how to transfer from one orbit to another. For those who grew up watching the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions we’ll explain the meaning and purpose of the terms you heard often, but didn’t understand: launch window, main engine cutoff, delta-velocity burns, orbital insertion, deorbit, reentry, and splashdown. All this will be done with an absolute minimum of equations.
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- Section Code: F26FSFSFE061C
- Instructor: Heather Stepp
- Dates: 11/4/2026 - 11/4/2026
- Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- Sessions: 1
- Days: W
- Building: TCU Monnig Meteorite Gallery
- Room: Lobby
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119 lives were lost on the Guadalupe River July 4th, 2025, including 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic. Were at least some of these deaths preventable? We will look at this event in detail and determine who, if anyone, could have done more to save lives. It's important to examine this because a flood of this magnitude will happen again.
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