ASTRONOMY

Course Name : Astronomy

Course Unit : 3 units

Course Description : Astronomy is the study of heavens, the realm extending from beyond the earth’s atmosphere to the distant
reaches of the universal science of the universe in which heavenly bodies and their constitutions, positions, motions, and evolutions are
being studied. The emphasis on evolution and characteristics of the major planets, moon and other objects in the solar system.

Number of Hours: 3 hours every week for 8 weeks or 24 hours in a semester

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO): At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
CLO1. Identify the early astronomical instruments used by early astronomers.
CLO2. Recognize the different theories of the origin and end of the Universe.
CLO3. Explain the importance of the Sun, its role in the solar system, how it is formed and how will it die.
CLO4. Explain why there are different seasons in the Earth.
CLO5. Explore the Moon, its features and its role being the satellite of the Earth.
CLO6. Study the different features of planets in the Solar System.
CLO7. Classify Stars based on their color.
CLO8. Identify the updates in Astronomy of the modern times.

Course Outline & Timeframe

Week Topics
1 Astronomical Instruments
2 The Origin of the Universe
3 The Sun
4 The Earth
5 The Moon
6 Other Members of the Solar System
7 The Stars
8 Current Astronomy Updates
 ASTRONOMY Learning Plan

TEACHING
COURSE RESOURCES ASSESMENT TIME EXPECTED
TOPICS/ CONTENTS LEARNING
OBJECTIVES NEEDED TOOLS ALLOTMENT OUTCOMES/REMARKS
ACTIVITIES

Identify the scope and Overview of the Discussion Syllabus 2 hours

requirements of the subject and conditions (Zoom Meeting)
subject. for passing the course

After completing this 1. Astronomical

course, the student Instruments
must be at the 1.1 History of
minimum able to: astronomy and
early Astronomical Lecture – Power point Quiz 3 hours 100 % of the class will
CO 1. Identify the Instruments Discussion Presentation Online Activity be able to Identify the
early astronomical 1.1.1 Sundials AVP (Google Video clips Worksheet early astronomical
instruments used by 1.1.2 Sightlines Classroom) Essay instruments used by
early astronomers 1.1.3 Stonehenge Assignments Recitation early astronomers.
1.1.4 Quadrant
1.1.5 The Telescope

1.2 Types of Optical

Telescopes
1.2.1 Latest
Astronomical
Instruments
1.2.2 Hubble
Telescope
CO 2. Recognize the 100 % of the class will
2. The Origin of the
different theories of be able to recognize the
Universe
Origin and End of the different theories of
2.1 Four basic Forces Lecture – Quiz
Universe Origin and End of the
of Nature Discussion Power point Online Activity
Universe and its role
2.2 The End of the AVP (Google Presentation Worksheet 3 hours
being the satellite of the
Universe Classroom) Video clips Essay
Earth
2.3 The Origin of the Assignments Recitation
Solar System
2.4 Formation and
Death of Stars

CO 3. Explain the 3. The Sun

Importance of the 3.1 Vital Statistics
Sun, Its Role in the 3.2 The Sun’s
Solar System, How it Atmosphere
is formed and how it 3.3 The Corona 100 % of the class will
will die. 3.4 The Chromosphere be able to explain the
3.5 The Photosphere Importance of the Sun,
3.6 Energy Transport Its Role in the Solar
Mechanism System, How it is formed
3.7 Sunspots and how it will die.
3.8 Solar Flares Quiz
Lecture – Power point
3.9 Other Solar Online Activity
Discussion Presentation
Activities Worksheet 3 hours
AVP (Google Video clips
3.10 Evolution of the Essay
Classroom)
Sun Recitation
Assignments
CO 4. Explain why 4. The Earth
there are Different 4.1 Vital Statistics
Seasons in the Earth 4.2 The Magnetic Field
or Magnetosphere 100 % of the class will
4.3 The Earth in be able to explain why
Motion Lecture – Quiz there are Different
Power point
4.4 Rotation Discussion Online Activity Seasons in the Earth.
Presentation
4.5 Revolution AVP (Google Worksheet 3 hours
Video clips
4.6 Precession Classroom) Essay
4.7 The Earth’s Assignments Recitation
Inclination
4.8 Climate Zone
4.9 Seasons on Earth

CO 5. Explore the 5. The Moon

Moon, its Features 5.1 General 100 % of the class will
and its role being the Characteristics of be able to Explore the
satellite of the Earth. the Moon Moon, its Features and
5.2 Lunar Surface its role being the satellite
5.3 Lunar Geology of the Earth.
5.4 Lunar Rocks
5.5 Phases of the Quiz
Lecture –
Moon Online Activity
Discussion Power point
5.6 Eclipses Worksheet
AVP (Google Presentation 3 hours
5.6.1 Solar Eclipse Essay
Classroom) Video clips
5.6.2 Annular Eclipse Recitation
Assignments
5.6.3 Lunar Eclipse
5.7 Tides
5.7.1 Spring Tide and
Neap Tide
5.7.2 Tidal Effects
CO 6. Study the 6. Other Members of
Different Features of the Solar System
Planets in the Solar 6.1 Planetary Data
System 6.2 The Planets
6.2.1 Mercury
6.2.2 Venus
6.2.3 Mars 100 % of the class will
6.2.4 Jupiter Lecture – Quiz be able to Study the
Power point
6.2.5 Saturn Discussion Online Activity Different Features of
Presentation
6.2.6 Uranus AVP (Google Worksheet 3 hours Planets in the Solar
Video clips
6.2.7 Neptune Classroom) Essay System
6.2.8 Pluto Assignments Recitation

6.3 Other Bodies

Revolving Around
the Sun
6.3.1 Comets
6.3.2 Meteoroids
6.3.3 Asteroids

CO 7. Classify Stars 7. The Stars 100 % of the class will

Based on Their Colors 7.1 Evolution of Stars be able to classify Stars
7.2 Stellar Energy Based on Their Colors
Generation
Quiz
7.3 Star Classification Lecture –
Power point Online Activity
7.3.1 Dwarfs Discussion
Presentation Worksheet
7.3.2 Giants AVP (Google 3 hours
Video clips Essay
7.3.3 Nova Classroom)
Recitation
7.3.4 Quasars Assignments
7.3.5 Black Holes
7.4 Star Clusters and
Universe

100 % of the class will

CO 8. Identify the 8. Current Astronomy Lecture – Power point Quiz 3 hours be able to Identify the
Updates in Astronomy Updates Discussion Presentation Online Activity Updates in Astronomy of
of the Modern times. AVP Video clips Worksheet the Modern times.
Assignments Essay
Recitation

Final Exam 3 hours 100% of the class will pass the

final exam.
REFERENCES COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1. Student must get a minimum
final rating of 75% or equivalent
of 3.0 to pass the subject.
http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy.html
2. Students must take
short/long quizzes, seat works,
assignments and examination.
https://libguides.mit.edu/c.php?g=175941&p=1159561
3. Make up for missed
exams/quizzes voluntarily.
However, only those who have
https://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/selected-
reasonable causes will be
internet/astronomy-selected.html granted special exams or
quizzes.
4. Students must submit
https://astronomy.com/ individual/group project and
must be completed before
each exam on the date
https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/astronomy.htm specified by the instructor.
5. Attend online class punctually
and regularly
Prepared by: Reviewed:
CHRISTIAN V. TABILIN LIZA C. BAMBALAN__
Instructor Registrar
COURSE EVALUATION GOOGLE CLASSROOM
MANAGEMENT
Class
Students of this course are
Standing-----------------30%
expected to:
all
 Quizzes
-------------------------50 1. Participate actively, during
% recitation, board works,
 Performance individual or group
Task.------------------ activities, discussion, etc.
40% 2. Attend online class
 Attendance--------------- punctuality and regularly
------10% 3. Observe honesty and
independence during
Project/Assignment--------- recitation, examinations and
30% quizzes.
Examination-------------------- 4. Communicate to the
-40% instructor concerned, any
difficulties encountered in
the subject for necessary
assistance.
5. One-mouth rule will be
implemented, that is, no two
persons must talk at the
same during the online
class period.
Approved:
DR. DOMINGO M. CABARTEJA
Director of Studies