Beyond Astro 101 -- Examining Lower Division Astronomy Curriculum For The 21 St Century

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Jan 2009

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American Astronomical Society, AAS Meeting #213, #462.05; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 41, p.407

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So-called "ASTRO 101” survey courses in general astronomy are offered to non-science majors in colleges and universities across the United States, to fulfill general-education requirements in the physical sciences. At least two of the common Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) for these courses are critical thinking and understanding astronomy as a scientific discipline. We argue that a comprehensive lower-division astronomy program surpassing ASTRO 101 would increase science literacy for non-science majors, STEM students, and the general public. The program would include diverse astronomy course offerings, interdisciplinary science courses (e.g. astrobiology), service-learning and peer-mentoring activities, and internship opportunities.

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