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    Syllabus in Astronomy

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    This 3-credit course introduces students to astronomy over 18 weeks. Topics include the history of astronomy from ancient Egypt and Greece to modern scientists like Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo and Einstein. Students will learn about the formation of the solar system, descriptions of planets and the possibility of life on other planets. The course aims for students to understand the Big Bang theory, differences between Earth and other planets, and conditions necessary for life. It uses lectures, traditional and computer-based teaching methods. Assessment includes prelims, midterms, and finals.

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    This 3-credit course introduces students to astronomy over 18 weeks. Topics include the history of astronomy from ancient Egypt and Greece to modern scientists like Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo and Einstein. Students will learn about the formation of the solar system, descriptions of planets and the possibility of life on other planets. The course aims for students to understand the Big Bang theory, differences between Earth and other planets, and conditions necessary for life. It uses lectures, traditional and computer-based teaching methods. Assessment includes prelims, midterms, and finals.

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    2nd sem subj s.y. 2010-2011

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    This 3-credit course introduces students to astronomy over 18 weeks. Topics include the history of astronomy from ancient Egypt and Greece to modern scientists like Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo and Einstein. Students will learn about the formation of the solar system, descriptions of planets and the possibility of life on other planets. The course aims for students to understand the Big Bang theory, differences between Earth and other planets, and conditions necessary for life. It uses lectures, traditional and computer-based teaching methods. Assessment includes prelims, midterms, and finals.

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    Syllabus in Astronomy

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    Golden Gate Colleges

    Batangas City

    COURSE SYLLABUS

    Course Code : CCS3

    Course Title : Astronomy

    Pre-requesite : none

    Credit Units : 3
    2nd
    Semester/Summer SY : Sem

    Course Description :
    This course presents an introduction to the field of Astronomy, including the current
    investigations for life on other planets. This course consists of 13 lessons for 18 weeks.
    Course topics includes a review of the history of science, a study of the Atomic Age,and
    Space Age, an overview of the scientific method, age and origin of the Solar System,
    descriptions of the planets and discussions of the possibility of life on other planets. All the
    reading, materials and assessments are regularly scheduled. As will be provided by the
    instructor, are printable lecture notes, engaging discussion groups, weekly group
    assignments. It is an introductory course; there are no prerequisites.

    Course Objectives :
    As the result of the course, the student will gain experiences in:
    Students should be able to describe the Big Bang, explain the age and origin of the
    Solar System and illustrate differences between Earth and other planets in the Solar System.
    Importantly, students will have gained the scientific basis to summarize conditions necessary
    for life and to assess scientific evidence for life on other planets.

    Medium of Instruction: English

    Methodology: Lecture which,


    includes the use of traditional and non-traditional (computer,IT)
    ways of teaching.

    Course Content Week Date


    Primitive Science 1 Nov. 8, 2010
    Egypt
    India
    China 2
    Greece
    Alexandria
    Arabian Science
    Modern Science 3
    Nicolaus Copernicus
    Tycho Brahe
    Johannes Kepler 4
    Galileo Galilei
    Isaac Newton
    Albert Einstein
    Atomic Age 5
    Space Age Prelim Dec. 6 & 7
    Early Astronomical Instruments 6
    Sundials, Sightlines, Stonehenge and Quadrant
    The Telescope 7
    Types of Optical Telescopes
    Comparison of Refractors and Reflectors
    Radio Telescope and other Special Instruments
    The Origin of the Universe 8
    The Sun 9 Midterm Jan. 19,20
    & 21
    Layers of the Sun
    Chemical Composition
    The Earth 10
    Vital Statistics
    Earth's Motion
    The Moon 11
    General Characteristics of the Moon
    Other Members of the Solar System 12 Semi-F Feb. 17 &
    18
    Mercury
    Venus 13
    Mars
    Jupiter 14
    Saturn
    Uranus 15
    Neptune
    Pluto,a Semi-Planet 16
    Other Bodies Revolving Around the Sun
    The Stars 17
    Evolution of Stars
    Star Classification
    The Beginning of Space Tourism 18
    Finals March 24,25
    & 28

    References:
    Alarcon,Aurora Lianco., Introduction to Earth Science, Katha Publishing Co. 2001
    Catchillar Gerry C.,Malenab Ryan G., Fundamentals of Earth Science-A Modular Approach,
    National Bookstore, Mandaluyong City 2005

    Dutch,Monroe and Moran., Earth Science, Wadsworth Publishing Co. 1998

    Ilarde,isabelina del Pan; Realuyo Zenaida Montecastro, Basic Concepts in Earth Science,
    JMC Press Inc. 1999, Quezon City

    Prepared by:

    RODEL M.CATAJAY
    Biology Instructor

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