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Distance Education - AST 101302 Information |
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Distance Education @ Union County College
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Astronomy of the Solar System
AST 101 302
Summer I 2008
4 credit hours
Start date: 05-27-08
End date: 07-03-08 |
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This course describes the nature and motions of all the solar objects: sun, planets, satellites, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids. Astronomical discoveries are put into historical perspective. Experiments are carried out in the William Miller Sperry Observatory to determine the mass of the earth, phases of the moon and Venus, and more. Distances and motions are calculated using only high school math. The use of sky charts and coordinate systems is presented. Open book and open notes for exams encourage the practical application of the studied material. 3 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours per week. 4 credit hours. | |
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Lecture (AST101): Chapter quizzes and 2 exams online, final exam proctored
Labs (ASTL101): each student selects 10 labs out of a list of labs offered, enabling students to either complete their entire lab requirement online, or to complete some labs (which require lab equipment) on campus (Cranford campus). | |
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Special bundle for UCC students, ISBN 1-4292-1269-1, available at the bookstore, containing Universe 8/e, Freedman & Kaufmann, W. H. Freeman & Co., 8th Edition/2007, Starry Night Enthusiast CD version 5.8, and Observing Projects Using Starry Night™ Enthusiast , Bergman, Wilson & Clark, W. H. Freeman & Co, 8th Edition/2007.
This is a NEW text for Fall 2007 – it is not available used. Do NOT purchased used copies of the 7th edition – the labs have been completely rewritten and you will then need to purchase the 8th edition as well. If you have a question about this, please send me an email at strom@ucc.edu. | |
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