Maricopa Community Colleges  AST113   19956-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/25/95
AST113 19956-99999 LAB 1 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Astronomy I Laboratory
Astronomical observations and exercises to supplement AST111. Prerequisites or Corequisites: AST111.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AST113   19956-99999 Astronomy I Laboratory
1. Apply the scientific method and other critical thinking models to astronomical phenomena for hypotheses development, experimental design, data acquisition, and data analysis. (I-II)
2. Demonstrate ability to follow directions in completing laboratory exercises. (I-II)
3. Demonstrate ability to properly and safely use laboratory tools, e.g. calculator, computer, rulers, protractors, cameras, telescopes, photometers, magnifiers, maps, etc. for data acquisition, data analysis, or simulation. (I-II)
4. Demonstrate ability to work effectively in collaborative groups. (I-II)
5. Write accurate and meaningful reports analyzing experiments, both qualitatively and quantitatively. (I-II)
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AST113   19956-99999 Astronomy I Laboratory
    I. Scientific Method and Critical Thinking Models
      II. Possible Laboratory Topics
          A. Celestial motions
            1. Sky at night
            2. KeplerÕs laws of planetary motion
            3. Geocentric model versus the heliocentric model
            4. Solar system dimensions
            5. Telescopic observations
            6. Astrophotography
            7. Astrometry
            8. Parallax
            9. Celestial coordinate systems
          B. Radiation
            1. Electromagnetic spectrum
            2. Radiation laws
            3. Doppler effect
            4. Spectroscopy
          C. Telescopes
            1. Optical telescopes
            2. Resolution
            3. Photometry
            4. Astrophotography
          D. Earth
            1. Surface features
            2. Earth-moon effects
            3. Plate tectonics
            4. Seasons
            5. Astronomical systems of time
          E. EarthÕs moon
            1. Orbit and rotation
            2. Surface features
            3. Cratering and volcanism
            4. Telescopic observations
            5. Astrophotography
          F. Comparative planetology: the planets
            1. Orbit and rotation
            2. Surface or atmospheric features
            3. Cratering and volcanism
            4. Moons
            5. Ring structure
            6. Telescopic observations
            7. Astrophotography
            8. Photometry
          G. Solar system debris
            1. Asteroids
            2. Comets
            3. Meteoroids
            4. Telescopic observations
            5. Astrophotography
            6. Photometry
          H. Sun
            1. Solar activity
            2. Telescopic observations
            3. Astrophotography
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