ASTR 120: Fundamentals of Astronomy; Doug Patterson

Getting started

Students log in to Blackboard (online.jccc.edu) at the start of the semester to access course materials. Distance Learning Orientation materials are also available at students.jccc.edu/dlorientation

On-Campus Class Meetings

None.

Tests

There are 4 exams and one Final. Exams are taken through Blackboard from any location. Each exam is made available for a limited window of time and students have on the average 90 minutes to complete them once the student starts the exam. Students taking

Self-paced or deadlines

The course is arranged in time. Assignments are available or due at specific times according to the Class Schedule.

Frequency of course access

Students who are successful access the site at least 3-4 times per week.

Basic online format

There are required chats and/or discussions. There are also on-line homework for each chapter covered and two article summaries. The article summaries are submitted via the Assignment Drop Box.

Textbooks

Yes. Textbook information is available online at the JCCC Bookstore.

Computer skills required

Students must be able to use a Web browser (Internet Explorer or Firefox recommended) and Windows Media Player. For the article summaries, many students upload a Word document to the Assignment Drop Box. No sophisticated computing skills are required. A f