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MASTER SYLLABUS Course Title: Introduction of Astronomy Course No.: AST 1010 No. of Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisites: MTH 1040 or MTH 1080 or placement; plus RDG 0800 or placement Course Description: Students study the sun, moon, planets, stars and nebulae, galaxies, and evolution of the universe. AST 1010 fulfills the General Studies science requirement. Credit for this course may be earned through DANTES. Core Learning Areas: The Core Learning Areas represent a common body of skills and knowledge to which all graduates with associate’s degrees should be exposed and for which the college may determine certain levels of competency which will be assessed through the general education curriculum. Scientific reasoning is the process of solving problems and learning about the world through the quantitative and qualitative analysis of empirical data. In this course the following competencies are taught, emphasized and assessed. 16. Evaluate reasoning as generally scientific or non-scientific. 17. Critique the degree of scientific validity in the reasoning applied to the collection and interpretation of data. 18. Explain the difference between an hypothesis and a theory as the terms are used by scientists. 19. Construct a valid hypothesis. 20. Conclude whether a given set of data supports a particular hypothesis or theory. Performance Objectives (outcomes) The successful student, upon completion of this course should be able to: Define important astronomical terms; Explain the current scientific model to describe the origin of the solar system; Describe how scientific models are constructed and used; Explain the details of the heliocentric model of the solar system; Describe the gross composition, relative sizes and locations of the planets, asteroids, comets and major moons of the solar system; Rev. 2/13 Articulate the current scientific model that describes the life cycle of stars; Explain the basics of the current theory of the age, origin and evolution of the universe; Explain the difference between theories and hypotheses as the terms are used in astronomy; Outline of Topics Our place in the universe Discovering the universe for yourself The science of astronomy Making sense of the Universe: understanding motion, energy and gravity Light: the cosmic messenger Formation of planetary systems: our solar system and beyond Earth and the terrestrial worlds Jovian planet systems Asteroids, comets and dwarf planets: Their nature, orbits, and impacts Our star Surveying the stars Star stuff The bizarre stellar graveyard Our galaxy Galaxies and the foundation of modern cosmology Dark matter, dark energy, and the fate of the universe The beginning of time Life in the Universe Learning Activities Rev. Taking Quizzes Taking Exams Working Problems in the text Working optional problems Reading the textbook Small group collaboration Optional extra credit activities Taking notes during lecture In-class viewing of video tape or CD-Rom segments Supplemental Handouts 2/13 Instructional Delivery Lecture Question and Answer sessions Problem solving Video tapes and CD-Rom clips Supplemental Handouts Demonstrations Activities done in small groups Web Online homework Online assessments Online assignments General Education Skills and Categories of Knowledge Upon the completion of this course students should be able to: Mathematics 15.compute accurately using basic mathematical operations; 16.make estimates and approximations and judge the reasonableness of results; 17.interpret graphs, tables, charts; 18.comprehend prose which contains mathematical information; and 19.utilize appropriate mathematical models that might be encountered in the physical, natural, or social sciences including awareness of their assumptions and limitations. Interpersonal Communications 52.recognize valid and invalid reasoning; 54.draw reasonable conclusions from information found in various sources (written, spoken, tabular, and graphic); 57.identify, evaluate, and solve problems; 58.compare, contrast, and classify information and concepts 59.recognize cause and effect Natural/Technological 69.understand methodologies of natural science; Rev. 2/13