Class Title – Astronomy and Computer Science
Class Description
8th-12th grade
students will examines scientific exploration of the universe and the
technology that surrounds us. During this two-semester course students will
study the earth, the planets of our solar system, stars, quasars and deep
space. While studying, students will be exposed to Darwinian/Evolutionist
and Christian/Creationist views on the origin of our universe and the celestial
bodies and learn to marvel at the creation God has made.
Also during this course
students will learn the science behind the technology they encounter daily. Understanding computers is
necessary for any 21st century student. They will discover the development and
use of computers: computing history from the abacus to the supercomputer,
from Babbage to Gates, from IBM to the iPhone, from spam to Trojan horses and
from the ARPANET to telecommuting.
Upon
completion of this two-semester course, motivated students should be able to take the college credit earning
DSST Astronomy and DSST Introduction to Computing. Additional materials may be
recommended for students who desire to take the DSST tests. Both classes can
act as a science credit on a high school transcript.
Grade Level(s) 8-12
Curriculum Required
Taking
Back Astronomy –please purchase the latest edition
Discovering
Computers- please purchase the 2010 version (or newer)
Prerequisites: none
Class Days/Hours: Tuesdays/10:30-12:00
Start Date: August 21, 2012
Tuition $21.00 per student per 4 weeks for 32 weeks ($168
total)
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