WCC ASTR& 100 - INTRO TO ASTRONOMY

WEEK

SUBJECT MATERIAL

Week 1 Assignments
 History of Astronomy, Properties of Light
Week 2 Assignments
 Sky Patterns, Seasons, Moon Phases
Week 3 Assignments
 Our Sun, Properties of Stars
Week 4 Assignments
 Star Birth
Week 5 Assignments
 Stellar Evolution, Star Death, Black Holes
Week 6 Assignments
 Our Galaxy the Milky Way
Week 7 Assignments
 Galaxies, Cosmology, The Big Bang
Week 8 Assignments
 Solar System, Asteroids, Comets, Dwarf Planets
Week 9 Assignments
 Planets, Life in the Universe

IMPORTANT SOURCES

  1. Books and magazines in the WCC library.
  2. This list of websites.
  3. APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day.
  4. Brad's Astronomy Pages. Short articles by the instructor.

Introduction to Astronomy is a 5-credit, non-lab course that provides an introduction to astronomy. The course meets distribution requirements for the AA degree.

Completing assignments for this course will require finding sources outside the textbook.

The course lasts nominally 10 weeks, and we will cover new content each calendar week.  Each weekly assignment will include some discussion questions to answer, and a multiple choice homework assignment.

The Final Examination will be distributed in class but is a take-home test. I encourage you to work in groups on the final exam.  Class time during the final week will be available for this exam. I will only answer questions concerning definition or clarity regarding the questions on the final exam, not help with choosing answers.

WWU PLANETARIUM PRESENTATION
Attend for extra credit

You can go to one of the public shows listed: planetarium/schedule

Here are the directions to find the planetarium: planetarium/directions