COURSE PREREQUISITES:
● MATD 0390 or two years of high school
algebra or equivalent.
● One year of high school science
recommended, but not required.
REQUIRED TEXTS/MATERIALS
● Astronomy Today with Mastering
Astronomy, 9th Edition - Chaisson &
McMillan. May be text or eBook.
● (Hand-held) calculator for use on problems
related to lectures/labs/tests at each class.
● Flat three ring binder for lab assignments/
math problems/ and XC score card.
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY
This is a lecture-based course which includes
time for class discussions, student projects,
demonstrations and/or lab activitiesactivities
guided by the instructor.

Course Schedule Solar System Astronomy 1304 Fall Semester, 2025
These dates and assignments are subject to change but with
reasonable prior notification.
Date Lecture Notes Quiz Chapter #_ CCA #_
Aug 26
1 T Chapter #1 Charting The Heavens
CCA # 1
Intro to
Astro
#Aug 28
2 TH
Chapter #1 Charting The Heavens
(Continued)
Chapter #2 The Copernican
Revolution
CCA # 2
Naked Eye
Observing
Sep 2
3 T
Sep 4
4 Th
Chapter #2 The Copernican
(Revolution Continued)
Chapter #16 The Sun (partial)
CCA # 10
The Sun
Sep 9
5 T
Chapter #6 The Solar System CCA # 6
The Solar
System

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Date Lecture Notes Quiz Chapter #_ CCA #_
Sep 11
6 Th
CH #6 The Solar System
(Continued)
CH #7 The Earth
CCA # 11
The Earth
Sep 16
7 T CH #8 The Moon & Mercury
CCA # 12 The Moon
CCA # 13 Mercury
CCA # 4
Moon Phases
CCA # 5
Eclipses
Sep 18
8 Th
CH # 9 Venus CCA#14
Venus
Sep 23
9 T
Ch #10 Mars CCA # 15
Mars
Sep 25
10 Th
Make Up Day Make Up
Day
Sep 30
11 T
Test review ) Catch up
Oct 2
12 Th
TEST 1 (chapters 1, 2, 6, 7. 8.
9. 10 16 (partial.)
TEST 1
Oct 7
13 T
Chapter # 11 Jupiter CCA # 16
Jupiter

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Date Lecture Notes Quiz Chapter #_ CCA #_
Oct 9
14 Th
Chapter # 11 Jupiter (Continued) CCA# 17
Jupiter’s
Moons
Oct 14
15 T
Chapter # 12 Saturn CCA # 18
Oct 16
16 Th
Chapter # 12 Saturn (Continued)
Oct 21
17 T
Chapter # 13 Uranus & Neptune CCA # 19
Ura & Nep
CCA # 20
Asteroids
Oct 23
18 Th
Chapter # 14 Solar System Debris CCA #
Comets
Oct 28
19 T
Make up Day Make Up
Day
Oct 30
20 Th
Test Review Test
Review
Nov 4
21 T
Test 2 (chapters 11, 12, 13, &
14.)
Test 2

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Date Lecture Notes Quiz Chapter #_ CCA #_
Nov 6
22 Th
Telescopes Demo Lab
Activity with Activity Sheet jbf
CCA # 6
Telescopes
Nov 11
23 T
Observing The Sun Lab
Activity Telescope, Chapter 5
Lab The
Sun
Nov 13
24 Th
Seti 1
Chapter 15 Exoplanets
CCA # 46
Everything
the
Universe …
& Life
Nov 18
25 T
Seti 2 CCA
Nov 20
26 Th
Planetary Magnetic Fields,
Chapters 7 Earth & 16 The Sun
Demo lab
Magnetism
Nov 25
27 T
Astronomy Magazine Review
Article
Astronomy,
Sky &
Telescope
Nov 27
0th Th
Nov 27 no
class

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Date Lecture Notes Quiz Chapter #_ CCA #_
Dec 2
28 T Distances in Astronomy
Chapter 1 + Two Activity
sheets (1AU & Geometric
Parallax)
CCA # 25.
Distances in
Astronomy
Dec 4
29 Th
Chapter 3 Radiation
CCA # 24
Radiation
Dec 9
30 T
Test 3 Review
Dec 11
31 Th
last class
32
Test 3 (Chapter 3, 5, 7, 06, &15) Lab 15
Astro Mag
Review
fall semester ends December 14 (Sun.)

COURSE DESCRIPTION
A study of the Sun and its solar system:
planets, satellites, meteors, comets, asteroids.
Theories about the structure and origin of the
solar system, with emphasis on recent
discoveries. Includes a scientific investigation of
other solar systems and the possibilities for
extraterrestrial life

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
COURSE-LEVEL STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of this course, the
student will be able to:
● Demonstrate an understanding of the nature
of physical science / Scientific Method and
how it developed while it was used to
uncover the secrets of our Solar System .
● Demonstrate an understanding of the nature
of physical science which controls the Solar
System.
● To demonstrate a knowledge of how
historically we in Western Europe learned of
the relationship the Solar System to the
remainder of the Universe.
● To understand the several strong
connections between the Earth and the
Sun.
● Demonstrate an understanding of the nature
of the two main types of planets in our solar
system.
● Be able to Intercompare the members of the
rocky planets with the giant planets but also
with our Earth.

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● Demonstrate an understanding of the nature
of various types of solar systems, including
their birth, life, and death.
● Demonstrate knowledge of the properties of
planets, how those properties originate, and
how they change with time.
● Demonstrate an understanding of the
estimation of the current state of Exo-Solar
Systems around
our Galaxy.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the
current SETI investigation.
GENERAL EDUCATION STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, students will
demonstrate competence in:

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COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Develop, interpret, and express ideas and
information through written, oral, and visual
communication that is adapted to purpose,
structure, audience, and medium.
CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
Gather, analyze, synthesize, evaluate, and
apply information for the purposes of
innovation, inquiry, and creative thinking.
EMPIRICAL AND QUANTITATIVE SKILLS
Apply mathematical, logical, and scientific
principles and methods through the
manipulation and analysis of numerical data or
observable facts resulting in informed
conclusions.
TEAMWORK
Consider different points of view to work
collaboratively and effectively in pursuit of a
shared purpose or goal.