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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Alternative Stellar Endpoints

http://chandra.harvard.edu/edu/formal/stellar_ev/stellar_ev.pdf


 Black Holes


http://apod.nasa.gov/htmltest/rjn_bht.html

http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/science/know_l2/black_holes.html

http://www.spacetimetravel.org/isl/isl.html

http://hubblesite.org/explore_astronomy/black_holes/home.html

Neutron Stars

http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/science/know_l1/pulsars.html

Supernovas

http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/science/know_l1/supernovae.html
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Phs:142/Principles of Astronomy (3 Credit Concurrent Enrollment Class for 1 term)

Course Purpose: Upon completion of the course, the student will have fundamental understanding of our solar system and its elements, stars and their life history, galaxies, and the origin and history of the universe. The student will be able to apply these concepts both during classroom discussions or in an optional lab setting. The course will also enhance a student’s perception of the universe, allow the student to view the night-time sky with greater enjoyment, and foster a better understanding of the nature of science.

MAJOR UNITS OF INSTRUCTION:
Astro.1 Our Place in the Universe
Astro.2 The Solar System
Astro.3 About Stars and Celestial Surveying
Astro.4 Life History of a Star
Astro.5 Galaxies and the History of the Universe


9.1 UNIT OBJECTIVES:
10.1 Unit One Objectives
At the end of this unit, the student will be able to:
10.1.1 Discuss the origins of astronomy, early astronomers, and astrology
10.1.2 Solve simple problems on gravity and planetary motion
10.1.3 Describe the Earth and the Moon and their motions: seasons, time, and
lunar and solar eclipses
10.1.4 Discuss electromagnetic radiation and spectroscopy
10.1.5 Solve basic problems involving optics and optical equipment
10.1.6 Understand the fundamental operation of major types of telescopes

10.2 Unit Two Objectives
At the end of this unit, the student will be able to:
10.2.1 Describe properties and history of the Earth
10.2.2 Compare and contrast the properties of the Moon and Mercury
10.2.3 Discuss the planets Venus and Mars
10.2.4 Understand the origin and properties of the Jovian planets
10.2.5 Relate similarities and differences of the Jovian planets
10.2.6 Discuss the moons and rings associated with the Jovian planets
10.2.7 Compare and contrast the properties of the terrestrial and Jovian planets
10.2.8 Describe Pluto and its moon
10.2.9 Describe the origin, nature and lifetimes of comets and asteroids
10.2.10 Discuss meteorites and the evolution of the solar system

10.3 Unit Three Objectives
At the end of this unit, the student will be able to:
10.3.1 Relate the systems used in celestial surveying
10.3.2 Detail stellar magnitude scales and spectra
10.3.3 Describe the properties of stars
10.3.4 Relate the manner in which an H-R diagram depicts the life cycle of a
star
10.3.4 Discuss binary stars
10.3.5 Describe the structure and properties of our own Sun
10.3.6 Discuss regions lying between stars

10.4 Unit Four Objectives
At the end of this unit, the student will be able to:
10.4.1 Describe principles relating to the Special Theory of Relativity
10.4.2 Describe principles relating to the General Theory of Relativity
10.4.3 Describe stellar structure and types of stars
10.4.4 Discuss stellar evolution from birth to death including the relation of a
star's mass to its evolutionary history
10.4.5 Describe white and brown dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes

10.5 Unit Five Objectives
At the end of this unit, the student will be able to:
10.5.1 Describe the structure and our place in the Milky Way Galaxy
10.5.2 Discuss Nebulae, types of galaxies, and properties of galaxies
10.5.3 Describe Quasars and the question they raise
10.5.4 Discuss the formation and evolution of galaxies
10.5.5 Discuss the Big Bang Theory and cosmological models for the origin
and evolution of the universe
10.5.6 Discuss the possibilities of life elsewhere in the universe and SETI
PHS: 143 Principles of Astronomy Lab (1 credit) (This does not count for additional high school credit)

MAJOR UNITS OF INSTRUCTION:
9.0 MAJOR UNITS OF INSTRUCTION:
9.1 Sky and Telescope
9.2 Basic Astronomy and the Solar System
9.3 The Sun, the Stars, and Galaxies

10.0 UNIT OBJECTIVES:
10.1 Unit One Objectives
At the end of this unit, the student will be able to:
10.1.1 Perform visual observations on the Moon, the Planets, the Sun, and the Stars
10.1.2 Identify properties of light, lenses, and mirrors
10.1.3 Identify parts and types of telescopes and use a telescope to view the nighttime
sky
10.1.4 Use star charts and catalogues properly

10.2 Unit Two Objectives
At the end of this unit, the student will be able to:
10.2.1 Examine stellar spectra and classify stars according to their spectra
10.2.2 Do detailed observation on the features, mass and period of the Moon
10.2.3 Observe motions and features of other planets in the solar system

10.3 Unit Three Objectives
At the end of this unit, the student will be able to:
10.3.1 Examine evidence that the Sun rotates and determine the rotational period
from sunspots
10.3.2 Make determinations about stars in relation to color magnitude and H-R
diagrams
10.3.3 Study galactic recession in relation to Hubble's velocity-distance law

 

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