Middlesex Community College Academic Catalog and Student Handbook 2022-23 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PHY 105 - Astronomy3
Course Description: A descriptive course that helps students ask basic questions ‘“What are we?” and “How do we know?”. This thread of enquiry will begin with an examination of our place in the universe deduced from the apparent motion of astronomical objects in the sky. Emphasis is placed upon gaining insights into the size and scale of the solar system, galaxy, and cosmos. Additional topics include stellar evolution, dynamics of the Milky Way and other galaxies, Black Holes, Dark Matter, Dark Energy, the search for extraterrestrial life, and cosmology. Nighttime sky viewing is included, with and without the telescopes. An optional nearby nighttime observatory tour with instructor is encouraged. Students fill out log sheet of their observations.
ISLOs: This course supports student development of Written and Oral Communications, Critical Thinking, and Quantitative Literacy, Personal and Professional Development
Prerequisite(s): Eligible for ENG 101; and eligible for MAT 080, Math Module 70 or 80.
General Education Elective(s): Science
Note(s): This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education Requirement.
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