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About

Explore the many moons of our Solar System. Find out what makes them special and ask whether we send humans to our Moon again with the Moons course at The Open University by FutureLearn.

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Overview

This Moons at The Open University by FutureLearn  will allow you to explore the rich diversity of moons in our Solar System.

Key facts

  • There are lots of moons in our Solar System. The Earth is the only planet with just a single moon. Some are bigger than ours. Many are much smaller. Some moons have ongoing volcanic eruptions. Others have rivers of liquid methane. A small handful may even be home to primitive life.
  • With experts from The Open University, you’ll explore the fundamental processes that have shaped them, and the relationship between our Moon and the Earth.
  • The course was produced with the kind support of Dangoor Education.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Develop an awareness of the nature and diversity of moons in our Solar System, and their significance
  • Explain and understand the general nature of moons’ orbits and the effects of tides
  • Describe some of the possible origins of moons
  • Describe the compositions and nature of the surfaces and interiors of moons

Programme Structure

Topics include:

  • What are moons?
  • Looking at moons
  • Looking closer
  • Our Moon
  • What we learned from the Moon
  • Water on the Moon
  • Exploring moons
  • Moons and the future

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 2 months
    • 3 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
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Language

English

Delivered

Online

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • An interest in learning about the moons of our Solar System and the methods used to understand them. Prior knowledge of astronomy is not expected.

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    94 EUR/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 94 EUR for the full programme during 2 months.
  • National

    94 EUR/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 94 EUR for the full programme during 2 months.

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