Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASTR) 205
Universe—The Ultimate Frontier (Revision 5)
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Delivery Mode:Individualized study with a video component,* or grouped study.
*Overseas students, please contact the University Library before registering in a course that has an audio/visual component. The video must be requested from the Library.
Credits:3
Area of Study:Science
Prerequisite:None.
Centre:Centre for Science
ASTR 205 has a Challenge for Credit option.
Télé-université du Québec equivalency: PHY 2001.
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Overview
ASTR 205 will show the student our natural world on a cosmic scale. The universe may be seen better and understood through scientific methods which are described and viewed.
This course is suggested for students beginning their study of astronomy.
ASTR 205 has the following goals:
- to describe the universe as we presently
understand it - to explain how our present understanding came about
- to show the scientific method in action as the basis for tools and theories in astronomy.
Outline
Unit 1: Exploring the Sky
Unit 2: The Stars
Unit 3: The Universe of Galaxies
Unit 4: Planets in Perspective
Evaluation
To receive credit for ASTR 205, you must achieve a course composite mark of at least a “D” (50 percent) and a grade of at least 50 percent on the final examination. The weighting of the composite mark is as follows:
| 4 Quizzes (5% each) | Tutor-marked Exercise 1 | Tutor-marked Exercise 2 | Tutor-marked Exercise 3 | Mid-term Exam | Final Exam | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | 5% | 5% | 10% | 20% | 40% | 100% |
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Course Materials
Textbook
Seeds, Michael A. Horizons: Exploring the Universe, 10th ed. Belmont, CA: Brooks-Cole, 2008.
Telecourse Student Guide
Cusano D., Levine J., and Sibbernsen K. Student Guide for Astronomy: Observations & Theories. 2nd ed. Belmont, CA: Brooks-Cole, 2008.
Other materials
The course materials also include a student manual, spectrum viewer, and an assignment manual.
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized-study counterparts.
Opened in Revision 5, March 18, 2009.
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