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AST 100: Our Cosmic History
1. Content
The course content is written as fictional dialogues between Socrates and his seven students (Robi, Luna, Mars, Hermes, Juno, Venus, Rhea) in the fictional world of Barzakh.
| Chapter | Name | Week | Main character | River |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Seven Ages of the Universe | 1, 2 | Socrates | |
| 1 | Particle Age | 3 | Robi | Angsi |
| 2 | Galactic Age | 4 | Luna | Tsangpo |
| 3 | Stellar Age | 5 | Mars | Siang |
| 4 | Planetary Age | 8 | Hermes | Brahmaputra |
| 5 | Chemical Age | 9 | Juno | Jamuna |
| 6 | Biological Age | 10 | Venus | Padma |
| 7 | Cultural Age | 11, 12 | Rhea | Meghna |
2. Assessment
| Type | Assessment | Marks | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formative | Attendance | 10 | 50 |
| Punctuality | 10 | ||
| Group work | 15 | ||
| MCQ quizzes | 15 | ||
| Summative | Midterm presentation | 20 | 50 |
| Final presentation | 30 |
3. Reference books
- Eric Chaisson, Epic of Evolution, Columbia University Press.
- Thomas Arny and Stephen Schneider, Explorations: Introduction to Astronomy, McGraw Hill.
- Fred Spier, Big History and the Future of Humanity, Wiley.
- Jay M. Pasachoff and Alex Filippenko, The Cosmos: Astronomy in the New Millennium, Cambridge University Press.
- David Christian, Maps of Time: An Introduction to Big History, University of California Press.
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