AST 10IN - Solar System

Institution:

Tohono O'Odham Community College

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Description:

Prerequisites: None 4 cr. hrs. (6 pds: 3 lee, 3 lab) Programs: All GenEd: AGEC/Lab-Sci, AAS(Critical Thinking), AGEC/G, AAS(G) Transfer: AST III & AST 113 (ASU), AST 180 & AST 181 (NAU), Elective (UA) Introduction to the science of the nature and origin of the solar system: the sun and its family of plants, along with comets and asteroids. Includes the history of astronomy and special topics regarding the space program. Also includes scientific thinking as an application of critical and quantitative thinking, and science in contrast to pseudoscience.Alsoincludesin-class measurement and mathematical exercises, outside observation projects, independent studies, and self-initiated trips to local astronomy facilities. Lab projects are integrated into the class.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lab

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Institution Website:

www.tocc.edu

Phone Number:

(520) 383-8401

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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