Earth Science 1122 – Astronomy: The Solar System
ORIENTATION AND DEADLINE DATES
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
An introduction to the solar system using recently available
astronomical data. Major topics include scale
models, planetary properties, earth-sun relationships, lunar geology,
terrestrial planets, jovian
planets, natural satellites and ring systems, asteroids, comets, meteoroids,
meteors, meteorites, interplanetary space probes, and formation theories. 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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DVD VIDEO LESSONS
Ten half-hour videotapes to view from the series Astronomy: Observations & Theories.
OTHER
MEDIA
None
ORIENTATION/ATTENDANCE
Must attend one of the scheduled orientation sessions.
EVALUATION/GRADING
Twelve labs, four exams,
observation log (about 15 observations)
COURSE OUTLINE
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Unit |
Lesson |
Required Reading in “The Solar System” Text |
Required Course Student Guide |
Video Lesson |
Lab Exercises & Observation Log |
Exam |
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1 |
1 – Study of the Universe Here and Now |
Chapter 1, pp. 1- 10; Appendix A,
pp. 604-611 |
Lesson 1, pp. 1-12 |
#1
“The Study of the Universe” |
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1 |
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2 – Observing the Sky |
Chapter 2, pp.11-30
; Appendix B, pp.; 612-624 “The Solar Nebula Theory” & “Survey of the
Solar System”, pp. -399 - 407 |
Lesson 2, pp. 13-30 |
#2 “Observing the
Sky” |
#1 “Metric System
& Angular Measurement” #2 “Drawing the Solar
System to Scale” |
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3 – Celestial Cycles of the Moon |
Chapter 3, pp. 31-48 |
Lesson 3, pp. 31-50 |
#3 “Celestial
Cycles” |
Begin Observing
Log; complete 3-4 observations |
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4 - Section A: The Birth of Astronomy Origin of Mondern Astronomy |
Chapter 4, pp.
49-74 |
Lesson 4 pp. 51-73 |
#4 “The Birth of
Astronomy” |
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4 - Section B: Gravity |
Chapter 5, pp.
75-97 |
none |
none |
#16 “Planetary
Properties” |
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2 |
5 – Light and Telescopes |
Chapter 6, pp. 98-121 |
Lesson 5, pp. 75-98 |
#5 “Astronomical
Tools” |
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2 |
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7 – The Sun –Our Star |
Chapter 8, pp.
142-166; "Perspective: Origins”, pp. 167-187 |
Lesson 7, pp.
123-142 |
#7 “The Sun – Our
Star” |
Complete &
submit 7-8 observations |
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16 – Solar Systems |
Chapter 19, pp. 396-423 |
Lesson 16, pp.
307-332 |
#16 “Solar Systems” |
#6“Earth-Sun
Connections and Space Weather” |
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3 |
17 – Section A: Earth: The Standard for Comparative
Planetology |
Chapter 20, pp. 424-441 |
Lesson 17, pp. 333-362 |
#17 “Terrestrial
Planets” |
Complete 3-4
observations |
3 |
|
17 – Section B: The Moon and Mercury –Comparing Airless
Worlds |
Chapter 21, pp. 442-463 |
Lesson 17, pp.
333-362 |
#17 “Terrestrial
Planets” |
#10 “Lunar Geology” #17M “Mercury” |
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17 – Section C: The Comparative Planetology of Venus
& Mars |
Chapter 22, pp. 464-492 |
Lesson 17, pp.
333-362 |
#17 “Terrestrial
Planets” |
#17V “Venus” #18 “Mars” |
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4 |
18 – The Jovian Worlds |
Chapter 23, pp. 493-524
Chapter 24, pp. 525-550 |
Lesson 18, pp.
363-384 |
#18 “The Jovian
Worlds” |
#19 “Jovian
Planets” |
4 |
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19 – Solar System Debris |
Chapter 25, pp. 551-580 |
Lesson 19, pp.
385-404 |
#19 “Solar System Debris” |
#3 “Asteroids” #4 “Comets” #5 “Meteoroids,
& Meteorites” Complete &
submit all remaining observations |
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