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EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Lab - Introduction to Astronomy Course Design 2011-2012 Course Information Division Science Course Number AST 102 Title Lab - Introduction to Astronomy Credits 1 Developed by David Morris Lecture/Lab Ratio 0 Lecture/3 Lab Transfer Status ASU NAU AST 113 Activity Course No CIP Code 40.0201 Assessment Mode Portfolio Semester Taught Upon Request GE Category None Separate Lab No Awareness Course No Intensive Writing Course No AST 181 also satisfies: Lab Science [LAB] UA Non Transferable Prerequisites ENG 091 with a grade of “C” or higher or reading placement test score as established by District policy Educational Value This course meets the lab portion of the lab/science general studies requirement for graduation when taken with the lecture (AST 101). This course is provided for students who cannot take lab and lecture during the same semester. The combination of AST 101-102 is equivalent to AST 103. Description Introduction to astronomical observations with the use of a series of telescopes and lab exercises. Supplies None EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator -1- Lab - Introduction to Astronomy Competencies and Performance Standards 1. Interpret a star chart Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. Locate constellations and stars in the sky with a star chart and observe their positions in the sky during a season b. Plot the path of planets in the sky with the constellations c. Identify the distance, size, composition and types of deep-sky objects in the sky d. Identify the surface features and phases of our Moon e. Identify the orbits of the moons of other planets f. Identify the phases and configurations of the planets g. Locate the celestial object with right ascension, declination azimuth and altitude coordinates h. Compare the parallax, magnitude, size, temperature, age and evolutionary stage of major stars Performance Standards You will demonstrate your competence: o in lab activity reports and sky observations o in objective final exam Performance will be satisfactory when: 2. o learner can identify major constellations and stars associated with a particular season of the year o learner can identify the motion of planets along the ecliptic o learner can identify deep-sky objects o learner can explain the properties of a moon o learner can locate celestial objects with various sets of coordinates o learner can identify the properties of stars Understand the true and apparent motions of heavenly objects and the relationship of those motions to the Earth’s seasons, variation in day length, and climate and to the development of the calendar Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. Understand the daily observations that result from the rotational motion of the Earth b. Understand the annual observations that result from the orbital motion of the Earth c. Plot the changing path of planets against the fixed background of stars d. Identify the distance, size, composition and types of deep-sky objects in the sky e. Identify the surface features and phases of our Moon f. Identify other planets’ satellites and their visual properties g. Identify the phases and visual configurations of the planets and the spatial relationships that create the phases and visual configurations of the planets h. Locate celestial objects using celestial coordinates (right ascension, declination) i. Compare the parallax, apparent and absolute magnitudes, sizes, temperatures, ages EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator -2- Lab - Introduction to Astronomy and evolutionary stages of bright stars visible in the night sky j. Identify the 88 I.A.U. constellations, their lore, and the brightest stars in the night sky Performance Standards You will demonstrate your competence: o objective/essay tests o lab activity reports and sky observations o telescopic observational sketches o class demonstrations o objective final exam o performing astronomical tasks using astronomical instruments Your performance will be successful when: 3. o learner can identify major constellations and stars associated with a particular season of the year o learner can identify the motion of planets along the ecliptic o learner can identify deep-sky objects o learner can explain the properties of a natural or artificial satellite o learner can locate celestial objects with various types of optical instruments o learner can identify the visual and physical properties of stars Compare the composition and formation of our solar system with other planetary systems Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. Compare the properties of each planet in our solar system b. Compare the properties of extrasolar planets c. Compare the properties of the meteoroids, asteroids, comets and other small bodies in our solar system d. Examine the properties of the Sun e. Examine the properties of stars in other planetary systems and compare them with the Sun Performance Standards You will demonstrate your competence: o objective/ essay tests o class demonstrations Your performance will be successful when: o learner can distinguish the differences and similarities among the planets and satellites in our solar system o learner can specify the differences and similarities among the meteoroids, asteroids, comets and small bodies within our solar system o learner can explain the differences between the Sun and the planets o learner can describe the properties of extrasolar planetary systems o learner can distinguish between Jovian planets and Terrestrial planets EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator -3- Lab - Introduction to Astronomy 4. Compare the composition and formation of our Sun with other stellar objects Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. Identify properties of stars on the H/R Diagram b. Identify the patterns of evolution of stars on the H/R Diagram Performance Standards You will demonstrate your competence: o objective/essay tests o class demonstrations Your performance will be successful when: 5. o learner can describe the properties of the Sun o learner can explain the formation of the Sun o learner can describe the properties of other types of stars o learner can explain the formation of other types of stars Compare the structure and formation of the Milky Way Galaxy with other types of galaxies in our Universe Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. Identify the size, shape, mass and orbital motion and period of the Milky Way Galaxy b. Identify the various stellar regions within the Milky Way Galaxy c. Explain the formation of the Milky Way Galaxy d. Explain Hubble's classification of galaxies e. Describe the formation and evolution of the other types of galaxies f. Describe the distribution of galactic clusters and superclusters Performance Standards You will demonstrate your competence: o objective/essay tests o class demonstrations Performance will be satisfactory when: o learner can describe the components of the Milky Way Galaxy o learner can describe the properties of other types of galaxies o learner can discuss theories regarding the formation and evolution of the various types of galaxies o learner can explain the spatial and temporal distribution of the various galaxies Types of Instruction Classroom and Field discussions and collaborative learning exercises Lab experiments and demonstrations Student presentations Night sky observations and exercises Computer research and exploration using interactive software and the World Wide Web EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator -4- Lab - Introduction to Astronomy Grading Information Grading Rationale Quizzes = 40% Lab Final = 10% Lab Exercises = 25% Observational Field Work = 25% Grading Scale A 90-100% B 80-89% C 70-79% D 60-69% F Below 60% EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator -5- Lab - Introduction to Astronomy