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Course Outlines
Course Outlines

Introduction to Astronomy — PHYS 1030

  1. Course Description
    • Credits: 4.00
    • Lecture Hours/Week: 3.00
    • Lab Hours/Week: 2.00
    • OJT Hours/Week: 0
    • Prerequisites: None
    • Corequisites: None
    • MnTC Goals:
      • 03 – Natural Science
    Explore humans' place in the Universe by studying the Sun, Earth, Solar System, and beyond. A look at the origin, history, and possible fate of the Universe with a survey of nebula, stars, galaxies, and cosmology. Meets MnTC Goal 3L
  2. Course Effective Dates: 2/27/24 – Present
  3. Outline of Major Content Areas
    1. History of Astronomy
    2. Objects and Organization of Known Universe
    3. Solar System
    4. Stars and Stellar Evolution
    5. Tools of Astronomy
  4. Learning Outcomes
    1. Identify basic concepts of astronomy.
    2. Identify or illustrate ideas from the history of Astronomy.
    3. Describe the characteristics of objects beyond the solar system.
    4. Describe the characteristics of objects within the solar system.
    5. Comprehend present theories of stellar evolution and cosmology.
    6. Show mathematical ability to use very large numbers in astronomy (metric system, new units, and powers of ten.)
    7. Analyze data through graphing and other data interpretation techniques.
  5. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal Area(s) and Competencies
      Goal 03 — Natural Science
      • Demonstrate understanding of scientific theories.
      • Formulate and test hypotheses by performing laboratory, simulation, or field experiments in at least two of the natural science disciplines. One of these experimental components should develop, in greater depth, students' laboratory experience in the collection of data, its statistical and graphical analysis, and an appreciation of its sources of error and uncertainty.
      • Communicate their experimental findings, analyses, and interpretations both orally and in writing.
      • Evaluate societal issues from a natural science perspective, ask questions about the evidence presented, and make informed judgments about science-related topics and policies.
  6. Learner Outcomes Assessment
      As noted on course syllabus
  7. Special Information
      None noted