PHYS 101L Survey of Astronomy Lab*

Lab for PHYS 101.

Credits

0 Credits

Corequisite

PHYS 101

PHYS 101LSurvey of Astronomy Lab*

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I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Credit Hours Narrative

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Corequisite Narrative

PHYS 101

III. Catalog Course Description

Lab for PHYS 101.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• See how different branches of science work together to gain a better understanding of the forces that shape and govern the universe around us.
• Understand that our views of the universe change as our ability to gather data increases and theories are adapted to reflect this increasing knowledge.
• Show an understanding of the basic properties of the components of the universe: stars, planets, galaxies, etc….
• Gain an appreciation for the night sky and the wonders which it holds.
• Know how physical laws work in the universe and how these laws can be used to measure and understand what is occurring in the universe.
• Explain the basic ideas of the formation, history, present state, and possible future of the universe based upon our bets understanding at this time.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies