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| Descriptive Astronomy | |||
| ASTRONOMY | |||
| CLASS CODE: | PH 127 | CREDITS: 3 | |
| DIVISION: | PHYSICAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING | ||
| DEPARTMENT: | PHYSICS | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: | This course fulfills a General Education - Physical Science requirement. | ||
| CATALOG DESCRIPTION: | Astronomy is the study of the heavens and the Earth as a planet. Introduces students to the wonders of the heavens. Occasional use is made of the planetarium and observatory. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: | Astronomy is the study of the heavens and the Earth as a planet. Introduces students to the wonders of the heavens. Occasional use is made of the planetarium and observatory. | ||
| TOPICS: | Observing the stars, planets, sun and Moon,the history and philosophy of astronomy, modern deep space astronomy (stars, their life history, nebulae, galaxies)and planetary astronomy. |
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| OBJECTIVES: | Recognize the brightest stars and constellations in the night sky. List/describe the strengths, limitations, philosphy and historical development of the scientific method. Use of vocabulary/concepts of modern astronomy, allowing to comfortably converse intellectually about astronomy. | ||
| REQUIREMENTS: | A. Exams (500 points) B. Observation Project (100 Points) C. Homework Assignments (200 Points) D. Classroom Presentation (100 Points) E. Daily Reading Quizzes (100 Points) |
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| EFFECTIVE DATE: | August 1983 | ||