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Student Handbook Student Handbook (Astro 10 Version)(Astro 10 Version) Syllabus and Schedule of ActivitiesSyllabus and Schedule of Activities ALL third hour activitiesALL third hour activities Informative documents relevant to your gradeInformative documents relevant to your grade Also: pick up Also: pick up handoutshandouts ( (Syllabus SupplementSyllabus Supplement
and and General Schedule of ActivitiesGeneral Schedule of Activities))
Web site: Web site: http://astronomy.sierracollege.eduhttp://astronomy.sierracollege.edu Nearly all materials can be found hereNearly all materials can be found here ALL of the lecture presentations found here (eventually)ALL of the lecture presentations found here (eventually)
Third-Hour will Third-Hour will be ST-2, which be ST-2, which lies on the lies on the theatre side of theatre side of Sewell HallSewell Hall
ST-2ST-2
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While I Take Roll …While I Take Roll … Complete the Complete the YellowYellow Card! Card!
• PUT ASTRO 10 ID# IN YOUR HANDBOOK! PUT ASTRO 10 ID# IN YOUR HANDBOOK! (This (This 4-digit #4-digit # appears on the upper left hand appears on the upper left hand corner of the yellow card)corner of the yellow card)
It is not your Student ID#, nor is it your SSN, not is it It is not your Student ID#, nor is it your SSN, not is it the same as any other Astronomy ID# you may the same as any other Astronomy ID# you may receive in another course.receive in another course.
This number should be used on This number should be used on allall assignments and assignments and correspondence with the instructorcorrespondence with the instructor
• You must also choose a 3You must also choose a 3rdrd hour … hour …
Third Hours for Astro 10Third Hours for Astro 10
Indicate the 3 choices (by numerical ranking) of Indicate the 3 choices (by numerical ranking) of 33rdrd hours you want to attend on the hours you want to attend on the Yellow Card Yellow Card (use the (use the NUMBER !!!!!!)NUMBER !!!!!!)
Your assignment of 3Your assignment of 3rdrd hour will be posted by hour will be posted by Monday on line and on our bulletin board.Monday on line and on our bulletin board.
Try to go to any of the Third hours this week, Try to go to any of the Third hours this week, but then go to one assigned to you next weekbut then go to one assigned to you next week
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Course consists of two hours of lecture (in S202) Course consists of two hours of lecture (in S202) and one “third hour” (in ST-2)and one “third hour” (in ST-2)
My “Official” Office Hours (in ST-2)My “Official” Office Hours (in ST-2)• 11-12 11-12 MM; 3-4 ; 3-4 TuTu; 3:30-4:30 ; 3:30-4:30 WW oror Anytime my door is “open” Anytime my door is “open”
or after classor after class
Course required materials:Course required materials:• The Essential Cosmic Perspective (text), Astro10 The Essential Cosmic Perspective (text), Astro10
Handbook (Current), 2 Star Maps (SC001, SC002), Handbook (Current), 2 Star Maps (SC001, SC002), 2007 Sky Gazer’s Almanac (not available at 2007 Sky Gazer’s Almanac (not available at bookstore)bookstore)
Recommended materials:Recommended materials:• Astronomy Astronomy Quick Study Guide, Quick Study Guide, • The The Night Sky PlanisphereNight Sky Planisphere
See Course Syllabus for more detailsSee Course Syllabus for more details ! !• Tests, Homework, Third Hour Assignments, Tests, Homework, Third Hour Assignments,
Extra/BonusExtra/Bonus
Point total for class: Point total for class: 500500 Must be here for Midterm or Final (or Quizzes)Must be here for Midterm or Final (or Quizzes)
• Midterm, 2-part Midterm, 2-part 100 pt100 pt.. Exam Exam• Sky Quiz, end of semester, Sky Quiz, end of semester, 30 pts30 pts..• Final, 3-part Final, 3-part 110 pt110 pt.. Exam Exam
Grading follows standard 90% and above for Grading follows standard 90% and above for an A, 80-89.9% for a B, etc.an A, 80-89.9% for a B, etc.
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Homework is due every week except this week, the weeks of Homework is due every week except this week, the weeks of the final and midterm worth the final and midterm worth 10 pts/week10 pts/week
• Questions come fromQuestions come from Mastering Astronomy website at Mastering Astronomy website at http://www.masteringastronomy.comhttp://www.masteringastronomy.com
• 20 or so questions assigned per week20 or so questions assigned per week• Due Due NOONNOON on Friday (or last non-holiday day of week) LATE on Friday (or last non-holiday day of week) LATE
HOMEWORK NOT ACCEPTED!HOMEWORK NOT ACCEPTED!• See Mastering Astronomy links at our website See Mastering Astronomy links at our website
““Secrets” to Success (For a grade of B or A)Secrets” to Success (For a grade of B or A) Do the assigned reading (fast) before the first lecture of the Do the assigned reading (fast) before the first lecture of the
week.week. Read all the homework questions before the first lecture of Read all the homework questions before the first lecture of
the week.the week. Attend lectures with Attend lectures with PowerPointPowerPoint lecture notes from the lecture notes from the
Student Handbook Student Handbook and CPS devices (“clickers”)and CPS devices (“clickers”) Work in groups.Work in groups. Do not wait to the last minute to prepare for exams.Do not wait to the last minute to prepare for exams. Do some extra credit.Do some extra credit. Ask questions.Ask questions.
The International Astronomical Union voted to The International Astronomical Union voted to demote Pluto to a dwarf planetdemote Pluto to a dwarf planet Initially a committee defined 12-planet solar system Initially a committee defined 12-planet solar system
(included Ceres, Charon, Eris [aka “Xena”])(included Ceres, Charon, Eris [aka “Xena”]) Several groups disagreed and made their own Several groups disagreed and made their own
definition which excluded Pluto and the othersdefinition which excluded Pluto and the others A vote was taken last August and modified version A vote was taken last August and modified version
of second’s groups definition wonof second’s groups definition won So for the moment we have So for the moment we have eight planetseight planets!!
A little history about the instructorA little history about the instructor
Grew up in Woodland, CaliforniaGrew up in Woodland, California Went to UC Davis as undergraduateWent to UC Davis as undergraduate
Majored in PhysicsMajored in Physics Spent 10 years as graduate student at IowaSpent 10 years as graduate student at Iowa
Was a teaching assistant for most of the timeWas a teaching assistant for most of the time Studied Saturn’s rings for thesis workStudied Saturn’s rings for thesis work
Then worked as a post-doc/researcher at Then worked as a post-doc/researcher at Berkeley (and still do)Berkeley (and still do)
Studied these planets Studied these planets using radio telescopesusing radio telescopes
radio
More history about the instructorMore history about the instructor
Why my interest in astronomy?Why my interest in astronomy? Dad and brother Dad and brother builtbuilt a telescope a telescope
when I was youngwhen I was young Several interesting celestial events Several interesting celestial events
happened within 2 years of my initial happened within 2 years of my initial interestinterest
I started to I started to readread about it! about it!• Sky and TelescopeSky and Telescope
Acquire An Appreciation of Our Acquire An Appreciation of Our Celestial EnvironmentCelestial Environment
Develop the Needed Skills to Interpret Develop the Needed Skills to Interpret the Observed Skythe Observed Sky
Gain an Understanding of Astronomers’ Gain an Understanding of Astronomers’ Role in Acquiring Information and Role in Acquiring Information and Formulating Theories About the Formulating Theories About the UniverseUniverse
General Introductory TopicsGeneral Introductory Topics The Celestial Sphere - Equator and PolesThe Celestial Sphere - Equator and Poles Ecliptic and ZodiacEcliptic and Zodiac Seasons, Eclipses, and Moon PhasesSeasons, Eclipses, and Moon Phases Contributions from Past AstronomersContributions from Past Astronomers
Kinematics and DynamicsKinematics and Dynamics Laws of MotionLaws of Motion Motion Under Influence of GravityMotion Under Influence of Gravity
Basic Principles of PhysicsBasic Principles of Physics Nature of LightNature of Light Structure of the Atom and NucleusStructure of the Atom and Nucleus SpectraSpectra Thermal ProcessesThermal Processes IonizationIonization Doppler ShiftsDoppler Shifts
EarthEarth Interior StructureInterior Structure Plate TectonicsPlate Tectonics Origin of the AtmosphereOrigin of the Atmosphere Greenhouse EffectGreenhouse Effect SeasonsSeasons PrecessionPrecession
The SunThe Sun Size and StructureSize and Structure PhysicsPhysics Surface FeaturesSurface Features Atmospheric LayersAtmospheric Layers Solar CycleSolar Cycle
Basic Stellar ConceptsBasic Stellar Concepts ParallaxParallax MagnitudesMagnitudes Luminosity and TemperatureLuminosity and Temperature The H-R DiagramThe H-R Diagram MassMass
Stellar EvolutionStellar Evolution Nuclear Burning and Nuclear SynthesisNuclear Burning and Nuclear Synthesis Life Expectancy and MassLife Expectancy and Mass Supernova ExplosionsSupernova Explosions White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars & Black HolesWhite Dwarfs, Neutron Stars & Black Holes Pulsars and X-Ray BinariesPulsars and X-Ray Binaries
The Milky WayThe Milky Way Basic Characteristics and How We KnowBasic Characteristics and How We Know Location of Our Solar SystemLocation of Our Solar System Nebulae and the Interstellar MediumNebulae and the Interstellar Medium Origin of the GalaxyOrigin of the Galaxy
Other GalaxiesOther Galaxies Basic TypesBasic Types Theories of FormationTheories of Formation Properties of Active GalaxiesProperties of Active Galaxies Hubble LawHubble Law Dark Matter ProblemDark Matter Problem Galaxy Clusters and SuperclustersGalaxy Clusters and Superclusters
The UniverseThe Universe Evidence for ExpansionEvidence for Expansion Big Bang Theory and the Hubble ConstantBig Bang Theory and the Hubble Constant Microwave Background RadiationMicrowave Background Radiation Olber’s ParadoxOlber’s Paradox The Early Universe and Anti-matterThe Early Universe and Anti-matter Open vs Closed UniverseOpen vs Closed Universe
General Celestial Concepts/Astron. HistoryGeneral Celestial Concepts/Astron. History Basic Principles of PhysicsBasic Principles of Physics
Nature of Light, Atoms, Spectra, and TelescopesNature of Light, Atoms, Spectra, and Telescopes Earth, Moon, and the Rest of the Solar SystemEarth, Moon, and the Rest of the Solar System The SunThe Sun Stars (Properties and Evolution)Stars (Properties and Evolution) GalaxiesGalaxies The Universe and CosmologyThe Universe and Cosmology