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Republic of the Philippines
RAMON MAGSAYSAY TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITYSan Marcelino Campus
San Marcelino, Zambales
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ARTS AND SCIENCES
SYLLABUS in ASTRONOMYFirst Semester, A.Y. 2013 2014
University Vision
RMTU shall be a university for sustainable development - a learning andresource center for the development of leaders and entrepreneurs responsive toappropriate and emerging advanced technologies for the sustainable utilization ofnatural, indigenous and human resources for community-centered development within adynamic and ever-widening society.
University Mission
RMTU shall primarily provide instruction, undertake research and extension and
provide advanced studies and progressive leadership in agriculture, forestry,engineering, technology, education, arts, sciences, humanities and other fields as maybe relevant to the development of the Province.
I. COURSE CODE: Nat Sci 5
II. COURSE TITLE: Astronomy
III. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course covers the various motions observed in the heavens and thefundamental physical laws that govern them. The course also includes adiscussion of the theories behind the formation of the solar system and otherastronomical bodies.
IV. CREDIT: 3 units (3-hour lecture)
V. NUMBER OF CONTACT HOURS PER WEEK: 3 hours
VI. PRE-REQUISITE: None
VII. GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:1. Define astronomy as a unified system of understanding;2. Analyze the facts of everyday astronomy, important observations and
phenomena in the sky;3. Appreciate several theories and concepts proposed in the past which
help explain astronomical observations of the present.
VIII. TIME ALLOTMENT: 51 hours
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IX. COURSE CONTENT:
Expected OutcomesLearning Content
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InstructionalMaterialsNeeded
EnrichmentActivities
ValuesDevelopment
EvaluationTechniques
No. ofHours
At the end of the unit,the students should beable to:
1. Be familiarized onthe thrust of theuniversity, thusgiving vivid directionon the course ofstudy;
2. Define astronomy;
3. Determine the scaleof the universe;
4. Trace the origin ofmodern astronomy;
5. Characterize theEarths moon.
PRELIMINARY PERIOD
University VMGO
I. IntroductionA.Astronomy DefinedB. Scale of the UniverseC.Latitude and LongitudeD.Angles in the Sky
II. Origin of Modern AstronomyA. Early Astronomy
B. The Earth-Moon-Sun SystemC.The EarthD.Earths Moon
Interactivediscussion
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BooksLab ManualSlide
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InquisitivenessCooperationAwareness
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At the end of the unit,the students should beable to:
1. Identify themembers of thesolar system;
2. Differentiate the
MID-TERM PERIOD
III. Touring our Solar SystemA. The Solar SystemB. The Terrestrial PlanetsC.The Outer PlanetsD.Minor Members of the Solar
Lecture-discussion
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planets; System Reportorial Handouts
At the end of the unit,the students should beable to:
1. Describe thestructure of the sun;
2. Explain how sunproduces energy;
3. Identify theproperties of stars;
4.Analyze the stellarevolution.
FINAL PERIOD
IV. Studying the SunA. The Study of Light
B.Astronomical ToolsC.The Sun
IV. Beyond our Solar SystemA. Properties of StarsB. Stellar EvolutionC.The Universe
Lecture-discussion
Film ViewingVideo clip
showingReportorial
BooksSlide
presentationGraphic
organizersDrawing
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ResearchGroup
activitiesJournal writing
Appreciation ofthe world
CooperationHonesty
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X. GRADING SYSTEM
Criterion Reference (Absolute Standard)
Term examination 35% Quizzes 20% Assignments 10% Research Work 15% Attendance 10% Project 10%
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Total Number of Hours: 51
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XI. REFERENCES
Abastillas, Vivicencio Jr. N. 2000. Introduction to Astronomy. Philippines: PhoenixPublishing House, Inc.
Ocampo, Crisanta A., et al. 2006. Physical Sciences: A Reviewer for the LicensureExamination for Teachers. Manila: Philippine Normal University Press.
Tarbuck, Edward J. and Lutgens, Frederick K. 2006. Prentice Hall Earth Science.Boston, Massachusetts: Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson PrenticeHall.
Prepared by:
DANILO V. ROGAYAN JR.
College Instructor
Checked by:
NESTOR Z. RONDINA, Ed.D.
Dean, College of Education, Arts & Sciences