Earth Science 1124 - Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

A study of stars, galaxies, deep space objects, and cosmology utilizing the latest astronomical discoveries. Major topics include constellations, the Sun, stellar types, motions, parallax, magnitudes, luminosity, spectra, classifications, clusters, evolution, quasars, nebula, galaxy classification and composition, the Big Bang, inflation, and cosmology. Prerequisite: Math 0481 with a grade of C or better or a qualifying score on the Math Placement Exam.
4 Credit Hours

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COURSE MEDIA

Fifteen half-hour DVD programs to view from the Astronomy: Observations and Theories series

ORIENTATION/ATTENDANCE

Orientation is required.

EVALUATION/GRADING

Twelve lab exercises, four exams, observation log

COURSE OUTLINE

Number	DVD Lessons	Activity	Exam Number
I 1. The Study of the Universe	#1: The Study of the Universe	Lab. Ex. #21 “Math for Introductory Astronomy”
2. Observing the Sky	#2: Observing the Sky	Lab Ex. #20 “Using a Star Finder”
3. Celestial Cycles	#3: Celestial Cycles	Begin working on Observing Log	1
II 4. The Birth of Astronomy	#4: The Birth of Astronomy	Work on observing log
5. Astronomical Tools	#5: Astronomical Tools	Lab Ex. #22 “Electromagnetic Radiation”
6. The Science of Starlight	#6: The Science of Starlight	Lab Ex. #30 “Stellar Spectra and Classification”
7. The Sun - Our Star	#7 The sun - Our Star	Lab Ex. #26 “Our Star–The Sun”	2
III 8. The Family of Stars	#8: The Family of Stars	Lab Ex. #29 “Stellar Brightness” Lab Ex. #27 “Stellar Parallax – Measuring the Distance to Stars”
9. The Interstellar Medium		Lab Ex. #33 “The Material Between Stars”
10. Stellar Birth	#9: Stellar Birth	Lab. Ex. # 28 “The Moving Stars”
11. Stellar Evolution		Lab Ex. #32 “Variable Stars”
12. Stellar Death	#10: Stellar Death
13. Stellar Remnants	#11: Stellar Remnants	Lab Ex. #31 “H–R Diagram”	3
IV 14. Our Galaxy - the Milky Way	#12: Our Galaxy - the Milky Way
15. Galaxies	#13: Galaxies	Lab Ex. #34 “Galaxies”
16. Active Galaxies	#14: Active Galaxies
17. Cosmology	#15: Cosmology		4