Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 4-25-95 |
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AST113
1995 Fall – 2010 Summer II |
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1 Credit(s) |
3 Period(s) |
Astronomy
I Laboratory |
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Astronomical
observations and exercises to supplement AST111. Prerequisites or
Corequisites:
AST111. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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AST113 1995 Fall –
2010 Summer II |
Astronomy I Laboratory |
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Apply the scientific method and other critical thinking
models to astronomical phenomena for hypotheses development, experimental
design, data acquisition, and data analysis. (I-II) |
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Demonstrate ability to follow directions in completing
laboratory exercises. (I-II) |
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Demonstrate ability to properly and safely use laboratory
tools, e.g. calculator, computer, rulers, protractors, cameras, telescopes,
photometers, magnifiers, maps, etc. for data acquisition, data analysis, or
simulation. (I-II) |
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Demonstrate ability to work effectively in collaborative
groups. (I-II) |
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Write accurate and meaningful reports analyzing
experiments, both qualitatively and quantitatively. (I-II) |
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AST113 1995 Fall –
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Astronomy I Laboratory |
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I. Scientific Method and
Critical Thinking Models II. Possible Laboratory
Topics A. Celestial motions 1. Sky at night 2. Kepler’s
laws of planetary motion 3. Geocentric model versus
the heliocentric model 4. Solar system dimensions 5. Telescopic observations 6. Astrophotography 7. Astrometry 8. Parallax 9. Celestial coordinate
systems B. Radiation 1. Electromagnetic spectrum
2. Radiation laws 3. Doppler effect 4. Spectroscopy C. Telescopes 1. Optical telescopes 2. Resolution 3. Photometry 4. Astrophotography D. Earth 1. Surface features 2. Earth-moon effects 3. Plate tectonics 4. Seasons 5. Astronomical systems of
time E. Earth’s moon 1. Orbit and rotation 2. Surface features 3. Cratering
and volcanism 4. Telescopic observations 5. Astrophotography F. Comparative planetology: the planets 1. Orbit and rotation 2. Surface or atmospheric
features 3. Cratering
and volcanism 4. Moons 5. Ring structure 6. Telescopic observations 7. Astrophotography 8. Photometry G. Solar system debris 1. Asteroids 2. Comets 3. Meteoroids 4. Telescopic observations 5. Astrophotography 6. Photometry H. Sun 1. Solar activity 2. Telescopic observations 3. Astrophotography |
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