Astronomy
Prerequisites: Algebra I and Integrated Physics and Chemistry or Chemistry
Course Number: SC1227
Credit: 1 credit
Grade Placement: Grade 11, Grade 12
Course Location: Home Campus
Students in Astronomy focus on patterns, processes, and relationships among astronomical objects in our universe. Students acquire basic astronomical knowledge and supporting evidence about sun-Earth-Moon relationships, the solar system, the Milky Way, the size and scale of the universe, and the benefits and limitations of exploration. Students conduct laboratory and field investigations to support their developing conceptual framework of our place in space and time.