Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Exam

ACE ID:

DANT-0057

Organization:

Prometric Inc, DSST Credit-by-Exam

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	Astronomy

Credit is recommended for examinees with a score of 400 or above

Description

Objective:

This examination is a multiple-choice exam designed to enable schools to award credit to students for knowledge equivalent to that learned by students taking the course. The exam covers topics including introduction to the science of astronomy; astrophysics; celestial systems; the science of light; planetary systems: our solar system and others; the sun and stars: nature and evolution; galaxies; and the universe: contents, structure, and evolution.

Skills Measured:

The skills measured include introduction to the science of astronomy (5 percent); astrophysics (15 percent); celestial systems (10 percent); the science of light (15 percent); planetary systems: our solar system and others (20 percent); the sun and stars: nature and evolution (15 percent); galaxies (10 percent); and the universe: contents, structure, and evolution (10 percent).

Instruction & Assessment