Welcome to the AST 111
Course Design Toolkit
This course is an introduction to astronomical observing, focusing on the study of the night sky with telescopes adn other astromomical equipment. Topics covered include the use and application of small aperture telescopes adn binoculars, star charts, constellation identification, celestial coordinate systems, solar and sidereal time systems, astronomical software, naked-eye observing, and deep-sky observational techniques. The college planentarium, computer labs, and observing decks are used extensively. Several evening meetings are scheduled for observational work. Two lecture hours per week.
Course Syllabus Template
 |
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of basic facts, principles, theories, and methods of a modern science, astronomy, as well as its relevance to modern culture and society. |
 |
Students will recognize the physical processes and dynamics that shape the solar system and its contents. |
 |
Students will be able to describe the characteristics of objects within the solar system including the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, and comets. |
 |
Students will learn key events in the history of science; with particular emphasis on astronomy, as well as some of the latest results in the field. |
