The topics are an introduction to research techniques in astronomy, literature available, equipment available and past studies selected. The students select studies of the moon, the sun, a planet, stars and deep sky objects. Subsequent class meetings are used to present helpful information applicable to the completion of the studies. Students present status reports each week. At the end of the course, the students present their findings to each other and display their studies in the science building display cases.
Time is scheduled to use the astronomical equipment to gather data.
A journal is required and is submitted along with write ups of each of the studies selected. As the course proceeds, studies become more and more fine tuned. The students schedule evening observing times in their schedules and are flexible in order to accommodate the weather. Attendance is taken. When you are absent, you cannot benefit from my instruction and you cannot contribute to the class discussions.