COD Offers New 'How the Universe Works' Class Oct. 14

The College of DuPage Continuing Education department is offering a new "How the Universe Works" class from 7 to 9 p.m. on Fridays, Oct. 14 and 21, and Nov. 11 and 18, on the College's Glen Ellyn campus, 425 Fawell Blvd.

Covering a span of thousands of years and humanity's evolving concepts of the universe, this series of four classes aimed will cover early views of the physical universe to the modern day understanding based on observation and experimentation.

"This class will follow the development of people's beliefs about how the universe works from early societies' superstitious and mythical views, through the development of the scientific method and the major milestones of classical physics and astronomy from the 17th to the 19th centuries, finally culminating in our modern concepts based on Einstein's revolutionary theories of relativity," said College of DuPage Professor of Astronomy Joe DalSanto.

The fee for this class is $134 and registration is required. Lifelong learners age 55 and older pay a reduced fee of $99.

For more information and to register, click here, email ce@cod.edu or call (630) 942-2208.

With classes designed r for personal development, professional advancement and life enhancement, Continuing Education at College of DuPage provides a wide variety of learning experiences, including credit and non-credit courses, and offerings for learners of all ages.

College of DuPage is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Serving approximately 27,000 students each term, College of DuPage is the largest public community college in the state of Illinois. The College grants nine associate degrees and offers more than 170 career and technical certificates in over 50 areas of study.

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