PHYS 1404 Introductory Astronomy II - South Texas College

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Introductory Astronomy II Course Calendar WEEK CHAPTER(S) LAB Week 1 Ch. 1: Our Place in the Universe; Dimensions of the universe Course Introduction Week 2 Ch. 2: Discovering the Universe for Reason for Seasons, Rotating Sky Yourself Week 3 Ch. 2: Lunar Phases and Eclipses Earth-Sun- Moon dynamics Week 4 Review of Ch. 1 and Ch. 2 Exam 1 Week 5 Ch. 3: The Science of Astronomy : The Nature of Science Ancient roots Week 6 Ch. 4 Making Sense of the Universe Motion – Energy - Gravity Week 7 Ch. 4: Kepler’s Laws; Planetary Motions Newton’s Version of Kepler’s Laws Week 8 Review of Ch. 3 and Ch. 4 Exam 2 Week 9 Ch. 7: Our Planetary System - Spacecraft Explorations Week 10 Ch. 8: Formation of the Solar System - Origins - Age Week 11 Review of Ch. 7 and Ch 8 Exam 3 Patterns in the Solar System Formation of the Planets Week 12 Ch. 11: Jovian Planet System – Ring Satellites of Ice and Rock Planets Week 13 Ch. 12: Remnants of Rock and Ice – The Kuiper Belt Exam 4 Pluto, Asteroids, Comets Week 14 Ch. 9: Planetary Geology-Earth and Moon, Mercury , Mars and Venus the Other Terrestrial Planets Week 15 Ch.10: Planetary Atmospheres-Earth and Other Terrestrial Worlds ; Earth’s Earth’s Climate History Exam 5 Unique Atmosphere Week 16 Final Exam Week Student Presentations
FOUNDATION SKILLS 1. Basic Skills: Reading, writing, mathematics, arithmetic, speaking and listening Students are required to read the text. Students will write notes during the lecture, lab, problems solving sessions, and review sessions and they must know how to spell. The students read the tests and the answers are in written form. They have to read the lab manuals for theoretical background, instructions, and procedures of the experiment and they have to write the lab reports. The students need arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry and analyzing skills to completely understand the principles and in the problem solving sessions. The student will ask and answer questions during the lecture, lab, and review sessions. They have to listen to the lecture and instructions for lab sessions. The oral communication includes presentation of material and group discussions during lab, lecture, problem solving, and review sessions. 2. Thinking Skills: Learning and reasoning Problem solving is an essential component of understanding the principles of physical science and its application to everyday life. Student will be solving every day examples using math and analyzing skills. Visualizing the problem, and using reasoning to solve the problem solving. Thinking skill is an essential component of understanding and solving the problems. 3. Technology: Computers and scientific apparatus Students will use word processing and a variety of software including tutorial, which accompany the text. Students have access to the Internet. Students will utilize scientific tools, which are required to perform the laboratory activities. 4. Personal Qualities: Responsibility, self-esteem, sociability, self-management, integrity and honesty The students will be doing labs in groups. Team spirit, responsibility, sociability, community skills, self management and cooperation with other group members will be needed to perform the tasks completely. Developmental Studies Policy Statement: The College’s Developmental Education Plan requires students who have not met the college-level placement standard on an approved assessment instrument in reading, writing, and/or mathematics to enroll in Developmental Studies courses including College Success. Failure to attend these required classes may result in the student's withdrawal from ALL college courses. Statement of Equal Opportunity: No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity sponsored or conducted by South Texas College on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status or disability.
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