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| Syllabus |
| Within
this course you'll find
two major sections. In the first section of the course, you'll be
introduced to the history and personalities of ancient through modern
astronomy. Beginning with the earliest astronomers, this section will
guide you through the development of astronomical discoveries and
theories. This section is broken down into four main sections -
AstroHistory I - IV. Each section focuses on a specific era in
astronomical development. This is also an open-ended, self-study course. SECTION I Composed of four lessons dealing with the history of astronomical discovery and its subsequent evolution, the section encompasses homework assignments (research and observational) and four individual quizzes at the conclusion of each lesson. The course will introduce students to the history and personalities of ancient through modern astronomy. Beginning with the earliest astronomers, this section will guide you through the development of astronomical discoveries and theories. SECTION II The second major and much larger section of the program is aimed at learning the sky. More specifically, learning the constellations of the northern celestial hemisphere and how to see for yourself the myriad phenomena located within each area. These include star clusters, the gas and dust clouds we call nebulae and, of course, the diverse types of external galaxies. Included within this section are both area and constellation specific maps. Additionally, these maps will highlight the major tourist attractions within each constellation and when possible, photos of these enigmatic objects will be presented. The concentration is on the Messier Targets - A group of 110 Deep Sky Objects (DSOs) that Charles Messier, a 17th century comet hunter cataloged in order not to confuse them with the comets he was searching for. These objects are perfect for amateur astronomers. Messier located them in a very crude 3 inch telescope. Therefore, most of these are available in most of the amateur grade instruments that you can find today. There will also be information (text,maps,photos) presented on the brighter NGC (New General Catalog) Objects found within these areas. This section of program is divided into six lessons, each dealing with a specific time and section of the northern celestial hemisphere and all the constellations within. Within this section each constellation is described in detail accompanied by finder maps and photos. There are over 200 maps and photos within this section. The aim of this part of the program is to provide students with a starting point in learning the night skies. This entire section of the program is devoted to studying the northern celestial sphere and all the constellations and the bright deep-sky-objects (galaxies, clusters, nebulae, etc.) therein. Included are over 70 texts dedicated to each individual section of the sky and each of the constellation. augmented by links to nearly 100 star maps and over 200 photos. Also covered within the major portion of the course are viewing techniques, limitations, strategies and the use of computers in astronomy today. |
"I have been a stargazer for over 40 years. I have written extensively on the subject for neary twenty years. I developed the Introduction To Astronomy program over the ten years I worked as an online instructor at America Online's Online Campus. Unfortunately, in 2001, AOL closed their online campus area and farmed out Distance Education to other academic providers. Up until that time the Online Campus at AOL offered over 200 distance learning programs.
Ever since then I have continued receiving requests for the course. For that reason I converted the two courses I taught in the AOL Campus - Astronomy I and Astronomy II - into this web-based self-study (E-mail supported) program that encompasses both original programs."
I have worked countless hours in the development of this program. It is quite comprehensive as you will see. I am glad to have the opportunity to present this program here. As a writer, my aim for the last 20 years has been to share my enthusiasm about Astronomy with others. The ability to present these online courses has only served to expand my reach in this endeavor. Should you have any questions or comments, I'm always available via E-Mail. Please feel free to write to me at TheStarMan@aol.com."
SECTION I
Lesson 1 - Ancient Astronomers
Lesson 2 - Rennaisance Era
Lesson 3 - Newtonian Revolution
Lesson 4 - Modern Astronomy
SECTION II
Lesson 1 - Constellations of The Northern Circumpolar Region
Lesson 2 - Constellations of the Secondary Circumpolar Region
Lesson 3 - Constellations of The Summer Group
Lesson 4 - Constellations of The Autumn Group
Lesson 5 - Constellations of The Winter Group
Lesson 6 - Constellations of The Spring Group
Learning Objectives
1. To gain an understanding of what astronomy entails through an examination of its history and evolution.
2. To learn how the scientific method works from initial theory and modeling through observational/experimental confirmation or rejection.
3. Insight into complex astronomical processes such as star formation, distance modeling, gravity, the electromagnetic spectrum and spectroscopy.
4. A taste of cosmology and past and current theories.
5. To become familiar with the patterns and objects of the night sky.
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