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PALOMPON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY +++++++OFFICE OF INSTRUCTION

GEN. and TEACHER’S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TABANGO 2ND Floor Academic Building
PIT-Tabango Campus
Tabango, Leyte, Philippines Otabon Poblacion Tabango, Leyte
mrvnpc_pittc@yahoo.com

COURSE SYLLABUS
MC Sci.3 - Astronomy
Second Semester, Academic Year 2022 – 2023

Vision : A PREMIER POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY

Mission : To strengthen its dominance in producing highly skilled, competent and world-class human resources, responsible to fulfill stakeholder needs, goals of the national
development and ASEAN integration, for the attainment of a good quality of life with the guidance and providence of God.

University Goals : Make PIT an educational institution where students get trained to excel in their field of specialization through quality instruction, development-oriented research, need-
oriented extension and production programs for accelerated socio-economic development and improved quality of life in Northwestern Leyte communities, the region and
the country.

Program Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate competencies in the art and science of teaching.

2. Initiate activities that will enhance their capabilities for lifelong learning.
3. Apply appropriate strategies and methodologies in the actual teaching-learning process.
4. Design teaching-learning geared towards borderless education.
5. Organize learning activities which will develop students’ leadership skills capable of handling various types of personalities.
6. Create a learning environment that can enhance the analytical and critical thinking capacities of the learners.
7. Undertake learning activities that will develop learner’s creativity to discover new inventions and innovations.
8. Implement a culture of quality committed to excel in their area of specialization in a disciplined mode of values inculcation.
9. Initiate activities that will contribute to the betterment of the society and behave ethically and responsibly in social, professionals and work environments.
10. Communicate effectively (both oral and in writing) across a range of professional and personal context.

PART II: COURSE DETAILS

Course Name Astronomy
Course Code MC Sci. 3
No. of Units 3 units
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Course Description This course deals with the various motions observed in heavens and the fundamental physical laws that govern them. It includes a discussion of the theories
behind the formation of the solar system and other astronomical bodies.
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Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILO) Correspondence to Program Intended Learning Outcomes
After completion of the course, the student must be able to: PILO1 PILO2 PILO3
18) Discuss on how of stars and planetary systems are born I IP IP
19) Describe the structure of star clusters, galaxies and galaxy
I IP IP
clusters
20) Discuss the different classifications of galaxies IP IP IP
21) Apply different cosmological principles IPD IP PD
22) Solve problems using Freedman Equations P P PD
23) Discuss the history and fate of the universe I IP IP
24) Discuss the phases of a stars life ID PD IP
25) Determine the origin of elements I I I
26) Describe the internal structure of the Sun I IP IP
27) Discuss different solar activities IP DP ID
COURSE OUTLINE
Course Allocation
Intended Learning Outcome Teaching and Learning Assessment
Week Topic Outcome Resources Time
(ILO) Activities (TLA) Tasks (AT) (hrs)
(CILO)
Orientation
a. Discussion on how the course
relates to the university’s
VGMO
b. Discussion and giving of
the course syllabus
c. Discussion on the course
requirements and classroom
1 policies and guidelines 3.0
1. A Brief History of Astronomy • Discuss the progress of • Lecture • PowerPoint • Seatwork/
a. Ancient Astronomy astronomy from ancient • Simulations/ Interactive Presentation Quiz
b. Modern Astronomy to modern times learning • Books / E-books • Group
c. The Importance of Astronomy • Evaluate and Appreciate Inquiry-based approach • Activity Sheets Activity
• CILO2
d. Difference between Astronomy the importance of
• CILO4
and Astrology Astronomy to Human lives.
• Differentiate the
misconception between
Astronomy and
Astrology

I - Introduced concepts/principles; P - Practiced with supervision; D - Demonstrated across different setting with minimal supervision
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COURSE OUTLINE
Course Allocation
Intended Learning Outcome Teaching and Learning Assessment
Week Topic Outcome Resources Time
(ILO) Activities (TLA) Tasks (AT) (hrs)
(CILO)
2. Naked Eye Astronomy • PowerPoint • Seatwork/
a. Naked Eye Observations • Identify the objects visible • Lecture Presentation Board work
b. Constellations in the night sky to the • Simulation Program • Individual
• Simulations/ Interactive • CILO2
unaided eye • Books / E-books Activity
c. Star Catalogues and Maps learning • CILO3
• Evaluate the various • Activity Sheets
d. Celestial Sphere • Inquiry-based approach • CILO4
motions in the sky
e. Light Pollution • Evaluation • CILO5
• Relate the visibility of stars
and how light pollution • Individual Activity
affects it
3. Celestial Time Keeping and • Describe the three • Lecture • PowerPoint • Seatwork/
Navigation dimensional geometry of • Simulations/ Interactive Presentation Board work
a. Astronomical Time System Earth learning: Stellarium • Simulation Program • Group
• CILO3
b. Celestial Coordinates and • Analyze planetary periods and • Inquiry-based approach • Books / E-books Activity
• CILO4
2 Motion in the Sky celestial coordinates • Problem-solving • Activity Sheets 3.0
c. Principles of • CILO6
• Identify the location of • Group Activity
Celestial Navigation objects in the celestial sphere • CILO7
c.1 Horizontal System • Solve problems on
c.2 Equatorial System astronomical periods
and celestial navigation
4. Observations and • Lecture • PowerPoint
Instruments • Analyze the mechanism Presentation • Seatwork/
• Simulations/ Interactive
a. Optical Telescopes of astronomical learning • CILO4 Board
• Simulation Program
b. Radio Telescopes instruments work
• Inquiry-based approach • CILO8 • Books / E-books
3 • Evaluate on how • Group 3.0
c. Detectors and Instruments • Problem-solving • CILO9
electromagnetic waves Activity
c.1 Other wavelength regions • CILO10
characterize celestial objects
c.2 Other forms of Energy • Solve problems using
c.3 Doppler Effect the optics of telescopes
5. Photometric Concept and • Solve problems on Celestial • Lecture • PowerPoint
Magnitude Intensity, Luminosity • Simulations/ Interactive Presentation
a. Intensity and Luminosity • Apply the principles of learning • Simulation Program • Seatwork/
b. Apparent Magnitudes measuring apparent • Inquiry-based approach • CILO4 • Books / E-books Board
4 and absolute work 3.0
c. Absolute Magnitudes • Problem-solving • CILO11 • Activity Sheets
d. Extinction and magnitudes • Group
• Group Activity
Optical Thickness • Determine the apparent Activity
magnitude and absolute
magnitude of celestial bodies
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COURSE OUTLINE
Course Allocation
Intended Learning Outcome Teaching and Learning Assessment
Week Topic Outcome Resources Time
(ILO) Activities (TLA) Tasks (AT) (hrs)
(CILO)
6. Radiation Mechanism • Discuss the mechanism of • Lecture • PowerPoint
a. Radiation of Atoms radiation in atoms and • Simulations/ Interactive Presentation
and Molecules molecules learning • Simulation Program
b. Line Profiles • Seatwork/
• Evaluate the composition of • Inquiry-based approach • Books / E-books Board
4 c. Molecular Spectra • CILO12 3.0
celestial bodies via light • Problem-solving work
d. Continuous Spectra spectra • Group Activity • Group
e. Blackbody radiation and • Analyze the relationship Activity
temperature between heat and
radiation
7. Celestial Mechanics • Relate the equations of • Lecture • PowerPoint
a. Equation of Motion motion and Kepler’s Law • Simulations/ Interactive • CILO1 Presentation
b. Equation of Orbit • Solve problems related to learning • CILO4 • Simulation Program
5-6 c. Kepler’s Laws Kepler’s Law and • Inquiry-based approach • Books / E-books • Seatwork/ 4.5
Newton’s Law of Gravity • CILO13 Board
d. Gravity • Problem-solving • CILO14
• Explain the elliptical orbit work
of Earth
8. The Solar System • Lecture • PowerPoint
a. Classification of Objects • Describe the structure • Simulations/ Interactive Presentation
b. Planetary Configurations and arrangement of the learning • Simulation Program
Solar System • Seatwork/
c. The Structure and Surfaces • Inquiry-based approach • Books / E-books
• Evaluate the Importance
Board
6-7 of Planets • Problem-solving • CILO15 • Activity Sheets 4.5
of Planetary Atmospheres work
d. Atmospheres • Individual Activity • Group
and and Magnetospheres
• Group Activity Activity
Magnetospheres • Explain why life persists
e. The Habitable Zone on Earth
f. Origin of the Solar System
9 MIDTERM EXAM 3.0
9. Stellar Structure • Describe the force that keeps
a. Internal Equilibrium stars in the state of equilibrium • Lecture • PowerPoint • Seatwork/
Conditions • Analyze internal composition • Simulations/ Interactive Presentation Board
10 b. Physical State of Gas of stellar structure learning • Simulation Program work 3.0
• CILO16
c. Stellar Energy Sources • Explain the process by • Inquiry-based approach • Books / E-books • Laboratory
which stars generate energy • Group Activity • Activity Sheets Activity
in there cores
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10. Stellar Evolution • Evaluate the process of • Lecture • PowerPoint
11 evolution of stars Presentation 3.0
a. Evolutionary Time Scales • CILO24
COURSE OUTLINE
Course Allocation
Intended Learning Outcome Teaching and Learning Assessment
Week Topic Outcome Resources Time
(ILO) Activities (TLA) Tasks (AT) (hrs)
(CILO)
b. The Main Sequence Phase • Solve the life span of stars by • Simulations/ Interactive • CILO25 • Simulation Program • Seatwork/
c. The Giant Phase their mass and luminosity learning • Books / E-books Board work
d. Final Stages of Evolution • Describe the mechanism of • Inquiry-based approach
e. The Origin of Elements the finals stages of stellar • Problem-solving
evolution
• Relate the death of stars
and birth of elements
11. The Sun • List the different • Lecture
a. Internal Structure elements that makes the • Simulations/ Interactive • PowerPoint
internal structure of the learning Presentation • Seatwork/
b. Solar Activity • CILO4
Sun Board
12 b.1 Nuclear Fusion • Inquiry-based approach • CILO26 • Simulation Program 3.0
• Evaluate the inner work
b.2 Sunspot • Problem-solving • CILO27 • Books / E-books
mechanism of the Sun • Group
c. Solar Wind and Space Weather • Group Activity: • Activity Sheets
• Describe what is solar wind Activity
d. The Fate of our Sun
12. Variable Stars and Compact • Describe what are Variable • Lecture
Stars and • Simulations/ Interactive
a. Variable Stars and Compact Stars learning
• Evaluate the intrinsic • PowerPoint
its Classifications • Inquiry-based approach • Seatwork/
and extrinsic Variables Presentation
a.1 Intrinsic Variables • Individual Activity Board
13 Stars • CILO17 • Simulation Program 3.0
a.2 Extrinsic Variables • Identify the different work
• Books / E-books
b. Compact Stars classifications of Variable • Individual
• Activity Sheets Activity
b.1 White Dwarfs Stars
b.2 Neutron Star • List different types
c. b.3 Black Hole of Compact stars
• Analyze the conditions
of dying stars
13. The Interstellar Medium • Evaluate the composition 3.0
• Lecture • PowerPoint
a. Interstellar Dust, Gas of Interstellar • Seatwork/
• Simulations/ Interactive Presentation
and Molecules • Describe the formation Board
14 learning • CILO18 • Simulation Program
b. The Formation of Protostars of protostars and work
• Inquiry-based approach • Books / E-books
c. Planetary Nebulae planetary nebulae • Group
• Group Activity: • Activity Sheets Activity
d. Supernova Remnants • Compare
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14. Star Clusters and Galaxies • Describe star clusters and • Lecture • PowerPoint
a) Star Clusters associations • CILO19
15 • Simulations/ Interactive Presentation • Seatwork/ 4.5
and • Evaluate the classification • CILO20
Board
learning • Simulation Program
Associations of different galaxies
work

COURSE OUTLINE
Course Allocation
Intended Learning Outcome Teaching and Learning Assessment
Week Topic Outcome Resources Time
(ILO) Activities (TLA) Tasks (AT) (hrs)
(CILO)
b) The Classification of • Solve problems using • Inquiry-based approach • Books / E-books • Group /
Galaxies interstellar dynamics • Problem-solving • Activity Sheets Individual
c) Galactic Structure • Enumerate the composition • Group Activity Activity
d) Dynamics of Galaxies of galaxy clusters and • Individual Activity
e) System of Galaxies quasars
and Quasars
15. Cosmology • Explain the principles of • Lecture
a) The Cosmological Principle cosmology • Simulations/ Interactive • PowerPoint
b) Homogenous and • Evaluate the beginning and learning • CILO21 Presentation • Seatwork/
Isotropic Universes end of the universe of • Inquiry-based approach • CILO22 • Simulation Program Board
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c) The Freedmann Models various models work
• Problem-solving • CILO23 • Books / E-
d) History and Fate of Solve problems using
• Group Activity: books Activity • Group
the Universe Freedmann Equations
Sheets Activity
18 Final Examination 3.0
TOTAL 54.0

RESOURCES DETAILS
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Equipment and Materials Used: Laptop, LCD projector/LED TV, whiteboard and marker, paper, pen, drawing tools, Videos, PhET simulations, Stellarium

Textbook references:
1. Karttunen, H., FUNDAMENTAL ASTRONOMY, 6th edition, Springer, USA, 2017
2. Bennett, J.O, et.al, The Cosmic Perspective, 8th edition, Pearson Education, Inc., USA, 2017
3. Moche, D., Astronomy, 7th edition, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., USA, 2009
4. Roy, A.E & Clarke, D., Astronomy Principles and Practices, 4th edition, Institute of Physics Publishing, USA, 2003
5. Palen, Stacey, Schaum’s Outlines: Astronomy, McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., USA, 2002

Other References: http://portal.carsu.edu.ph/jpmanigo, http://portal.carsu.edu.ph/physics

PART III. COURSE REQUIREMENTS and CLASS POLICIES

Rubrics as Evaluation Measure:

Criteria Exemplary Acceptable Developing Beginning No Output

4 3 2 1 0
Effective Answers to questions are Answers to questions are Answers to questions are Correct understanding of the Failure to explain and justify
Communication/ correct, reasonable, and correct, but some correct, but some problem, but was unable to the chemical theory behind the
Concept relevant to the topic being justifications provided are justifications provided are explain the theory behind topic being discussed.
Understanding discussed. The justifications weak. irrelevant.
provided are sound.
Includes:
-Board work
-Essay writing
-Oral recitation
Examination Obtaining a general average of Obtaining a general average of Obtaining a general average of Obtaining a general average of Failure to obtain a general
Results at least 88% of all the major at least 77% up to 87% of all at least 61% up to 76% of all at least 50% up to 60% of all average of at least 50% of all
(Major exams – examinations. the major examinations. the major examinations. the major examinations. the major examinations.
prelim, midterm, Failure to take one two of
finals) three major examinations.
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Laboratory Obtaining a general average Obtaining a general average Obtaining a general average Obtaining a general average Failure to obtain at least 50%
Moving of at least 88% of the written of at least 77% up to 87% of of at least 61% up to 76% of of at least 50% up to 60% of of the lab written exam.
Examination exam. the written exam. the written exam. the written exam. Failure to take one of the two
moving exams

Laboratory Obtaining a general average Obtaining a general average Obtaining a general average Obtaining a general average Failure to obtain at least 50%
Practical of at least 88% of the of at least 77% up to 87% of of at least 61% up to 76% of of at least 50% up to 60% of of the lab practical exam.
Examination practical exam. the practical exam. the practical exam. the practical exam. Failure to take one of the two
lab exams (written and
practical).

Laboratory Obtaining a general average of Obtaining a general average of Obtaining a general average of Obtaining a general average of Failure to obtain a general
Activity at least 88% of all the activity at least 77% up to 87% of all at least 61% up to 76% of all at least 50% up to 60% of all average of at least 50% of all
Worksheet worksheets. the activity worksheets. the activity worksheets. the activity worksheets. the activity worksheets.

GRADING SYSTEM
Lecture (75%)
Midterm Exam 25%
Finals Exam 25%

Other performance tasks 25% The instructor has the freedom to change the percentage distribution. In lecture part, the major exam should not be
Laboratory (25%) less than 20% each and in laboratory, the activities should not be less than 10%. The final grades corresponding to the
Group Activity Participation 10% students’ general percentages are given in the table to the right. A grade of INC (Incomplete) will be given on a case to case
basis.
Individual Tasks Assessment 15%
Total 100%
Passing 50%
CLASS POLICIES
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a. A student with 3 consecutive absences will be DROPPED from the class.

b. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Any student proven to have committed academic dishonesty shall be subjected to appropriate sanctions based on prevailing policies
and guidelines provided by the Student Handbook. The State Institute’s Code of Conduct prohibits students from committing the following acts of academic dishonesty: academic
fraud, copying or allowing one’s work to be copied, fabrication/falsification, sabotage of other’s work, substitution (ex. Taking an exam for someone else) among others.
c. EXAMS. This course requires two major exams which will be scheduled during midterm and final examination weeks. The exams will be departmental in nature in the event that
there are more than one course offerings of this subject in a particular semester. Schedule of the said exams will be announced one-week before the scheduled date. In addition,
there will be an individual tasks assessment such as moving exam, portfolio, demonstration and other related task assessment which will be scheduled a week before the Midterm
and Final exams.
d. ASSIGNMENTS / ATTENDANCE/BOARD WORKS/ORAL RECITATION. Quizzes will be given as one of the assessment tasks of this course. It is the instructor's discretion if
his/her quizzes are announced or unannounced and that would include topics that are recently discussed in class. No make-up exams for missed quizzes / assignments regardless
if it is a valid absence or not (instructor's discretion), and for any missed quiz, a grade/score of zero will be recorded. Assignments may or may not be graded.

The final grade corresponding to the student’s general percentage is given in the table below:

GENERAL PERCENTAGE FINAL GRADE REMARKS GENERAL PERCENTAGE FINAL GRADE REMARKS
90.00 - 100.00 1.00 Excellent 65.00 - 69.99 2.25 Good
85.00 - 89.99 1.25 Excellent 60.00 - 64.99 2.50 Satisfactory
80.00 - 84.99 1.50 Very Good 55.00 – 59.99 2.75 Satisfactory
75.00 - 79.99 1.75 Very Good 50.00 – 54.99 3.00 Passed
70.00 - 74.99 2.00 Good 0.00 - 49.99 5.00 Failed
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Prepared by: Reviewed: Approved:

RITCHE PARRILLA ANA JASMIN L. DAANTOS DEANE N. MENDOZA

Part Time Faculty Head, General and Teacher Education Head, Instruction