ASTR 72R: INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ASTRONOMY
Foothill College Course Outline of Record
| Heading | Value |
|---|---|
| Effective Term: | Summer 2024 |
| Units: | 3 |
| Hours: | 9 laboratory per week (108 total per quarter) |
| Degree & Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
| Transferable: | CSU |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Student Learning Outcomes
- Student communicates the process and/or results of scientific reasoning in an audience appropriate manner.
- Students demonstrate aspects of scientific research.
Description
Provides an opportunity for the student to expand their studies in Astronomy beyond the classroom by completing a project or an assignment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The student is required to contract with the instructor to determine the scope of assignment and the unit value assigned for successful completion. Students may take a maximum of 6 units of Independent Study per department.
Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
- Plan an independent study project in Astronomy.
- Conduct the study by means of literature research, fieldwork, or laboratory work, or other means mutually agreed upon in the student-faculty contract as appropriate for the discipline.
- Present the results of the study in a written or oral report or by some other means as determined by the contract.
Course Content
This course is based on independent research or course of study related to the topics outlined in the student contract.
Lab Content
Not applicable.
Special Facilities and/or Equipment
None.
Method(s) of Evaluation
Methods of Evaluation may include but are not limited to the following:
Evaluation is based on the completion of the scope of work described in the student-faculty contract.
Method(s) of Instruction
Methods of Instruction may include but are not limited to the following:
Independent study as defined in the student-faculty contract.
Representative Text(s) and Other Materials
Text will vary with content.
Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments
This course requires research, analysis, field study, portfolio, or other independent assignments of an agreed upon college-level subject.
Discipline(s)
Physics/Astronomy