School: Alexander
School Phone Number
(770)651-6034
Email Address (Jeffery.davison@douglas.k12.ga.us)
Date 2015/2016
Teacher: Davison
Course: Astronomy
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Description:
This course will provide the student with an introduction to the concepts of modern astronomy, the origin and history of the Universe
and the formation of the Earth and the solar system. Students will compare the Earth's properties with those of the other planets and
explore how the heavens have influenced human thought and action. The course gives a description of astronomical phenomena
using the laws of physics. The course treats many standard topics including planets, stars, the Milky Way and other galaxies, black
holes to more esoteric questions concerning the origin of the universe and its evolution and fate.
Performance Standards/Objectives:
The Georgia state standards can be found at Georgiastandards.org
Anticipated Classroom Format:
Class will include lecture, discussion, class work, and labs. There will be many assignments that will require group work.
Assessment/Evaluations/Required Student Products:
Students will be graded on class work, homework, tests, and projects.
Grading Plan:
Summative Grades (tests, projects): ………………………..50%
Formative Grades (classwork, video notes): ....................30%
Final Exam: ………………………………………………..……...20%
Strategies for Student Learning
Students will be expected to take notes during lecture. Students are expected to read the text. Nightly review of notes will help
students be more successful on exams.
Academic Honesty:
Students are expected to do their own work. Cheating is unacceptable and will result in no credit being given for the assignment.
Repeated incidents will result in parent contact and school disciplinary action as outlined in the student handbook.
Required Readings: The text for the class is Earth Science. Other reading assignments will be required during the semester.
Lost Book Policy:
Board Policy Descriptive Code: IFAD
The student will be charged full replacement cost ($69.99) for any textbook lost, regardless of condition.
The amount to be charged for a textbook damaged by a student will be the responsibility of the principal.
Course Sequence:
Views of the Sky
Light
Origins
Solar System Objects
Stars
Life in the Cosmos
Links:
Spaceweather.com
Space.com
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
earthsky.org
http://epod.usra.edu/