Our new MOOC on WasedaX has officially launched!
Interested in cosmic rays, supernovas, dark matter and other fascinating cosmic phenomena?
Registration is now open for Waseda University’s edX certified course Cosmic Rays, Dark Matter, and the Mysteries of the Universe by Prof. Shoji Torii!
Course Name: Cosmic Rays, Dark Matter, and the Mysteries of the Universe
Instructor: Shoji Torii (Professor, Department of Physics)
Course Start: July 2nd, 2018
Throughout the course, we will explore the evolution of the universe, investigate the origin and propagation of cosmic rays, and follow the search for dark matter through cosmic ray observation.
Join us as we look through some of the latest findings from the Calorimetric Electron Scope (CALET), a joint project between Waseda University (JAXA), NASA and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) , which has been installed aboard the International Space Station to help unravel some of our greatest mysteries!
The course is set to begin on July 2, 2018, and takes approximately 12 to 20 hours to complete. A firm grasp of Introductory Physics and Algebra is recommended.