Astronomy and Astrophysics for Gifted and Talented, Intellectually
Curious, Students
What happens when a sun explodes? What causes the stunning "Northern
LIghts"? What mysterious and powerful force holds the universe
together? When did the
universe all start and where is it going? Learn the answers
to
these questions and have fun doing hands-on activities that will
stimulate
your imagination and curiosity. The class will meet in the modern
Montgomery
College Planetarium and use real data collected by spacecrafts and
observatories.
Algebra and use of Texas Instruments graphing calculators is required.
Investigate
topics in astronomy and learn the physics necessary to make sense of
the
universe. This course is designed so that you could start
or
continue a meaningful science
fair project in space science
using real data perhaps collected by a spacecraft or earth borne
observatory if you choice. This is a research based course where
instead of learning about science you actually are expected to do
science. Science as a verb not a noun.
The two instructors for the course are
Dr. Harold Williams and
Dr. Nancy Grace Roman we want to be your mentor.
Monday, June 21 through Friday, July 2, 2004 at 9am-noon
in
the planetarium at Takoma Park.
Send e-mail
to Dr. Harold
Williams at Harold.Williams@montgomerycollege.edu
Links to Sites we will use during the class:
To register for the course call Sharon Wolfgang 240-567-7264 or
240-567-7917. The course is SCH549 and the section
number is CRN#: 43711. Tuition is $160 + Fee $20 = $180
(Out-of-state fee add
$120).
Web page by Dr. Harold Williams, last modified 12:15AM May 22,
2004.