Dr. Jane TurnerDr. Jane TurnerCourse information
http://www.jca.umbc.edu/~turner/course105_2006.html
http://www.jca.umbc.edu/~turner/105/expect.shtml
Ideas in Ideas in AstronomyAstronomy
PHYS 105 (4544) / 105H (7735)
Meeting #1
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Required TextbookRequired TextbookThe Essential Cosmic Perspective, Media The Essential Cosmic Perspective, Media
Update, 3/EUpdate, 3/Eby Jeffrey Bennett, Megan Donahue, Nicholas Schneider, by Jeffrey Bennett, Megan Donahue, Nicholas Schneider,
Mark VoitMark Voit
Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company ISBN: 0-8053-8934-2 ISBN: 0-8053-8934-2
StudentsYour subscription is pre-paid with the purchase of a new
copy of You will find instructions for accessing the site packaged with the textbook.
T.Jane Turner PHYS 105 (2005 Spring)
Required TextbookRequired TextbookThe Essential Cosmic Perspective, Media Update, 3/EThe Essential Cosmic Perspective, Media Update, 3/Eby Jeffrey Bennett, Megan Donahue, Nicholas Schneider, Mark by Jeffrey Bennett, Megan Donahue, Nicholas Schneider, Mark
VoitVoit
Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company ISBN: Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company ISBN: 0-8053-8934-2 0-8053-8934-2
If your textbook does not have a valid access code, you can purchase a 12-month subscription online using your Visa, MasterCard or American Express.
E.g. if you have a used copy then you also need to buy access to the web site (inexpensive) where we will work through some homework tutorials
T.Jane Turner PHYS 105 (2005 Spring)
Course Info (PHYS 105/105H)Course Info (PHYS 105/105H)
Introductory Astronomy 105 (3 Credits)Lectures: Monday, Wednesday, Friday @ 2:00-2:50 pm Jan 31 - May 17 2005
Final Exam Mon May 22 1 - 3 pm in LH3 (unless pre-warned)
Course WWW Pages www.jca.umbc.edu/~turner/course105_2006.html (plus www.astronomyplace.com or http://www.aw-bc.com/astronomyplace/)
T.Jane Turner PHYS 105 (2005 Spring)
Course Info (PHYS 105)Course Info (PHYS 105)Class name: phys105_spring2006
Class ID: Cm912097
Grader is Sumit Chakravarty [email protected]…he will keep track of who is doing homework…
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Personal IntroductionPersonal Introduction
Dr. Tracey Jane Turner BSc in Math with Astronomy, Univ. Leicester (UK) PhD in X-ray Astronomy, Univ. Leicester (UK) Also work at LHEA at NASA/GSFCJoined UMBC in 1998
Main Research Field: Observations & Interpretation of the X-ray emission from Active Galactic Nuclei
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Contact InformationContact InformationOffice Hours-by appointment only Monday, Wednesday, Friday appointments are possible (Tues and Thursday I am at NASA/GSFC)
Room 412 (top floor of the Physics Bldg) no “drop-ins” please…
Email me for an appointment, and let me know what area/question you are stuck on (if everyone gets stuck on one area we can go over it again in class) [email protected]
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Will be (whenever possible)
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Only urgent/emergency messages will be communicated via e-mail.
AnnouncementsAnnouncements
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Overview of the Overview of the CourseCourse
Our Place in the UniverseMatter and EnergyThe Laws of MotionLightTelescopesThe Solar System and its formationThe SunStarsThe Stellar GraveyardOur GalaxyOther Galaxies and their EvolutionDark Matter and the Fate of the UniverseThe Beginning of Time
T.Jane Turner PHYS 105 (2005 Spring)
Final Exam 25%Mid Term Exams 4 -drop worst, best 3 x 10% 30%Homework 30%Attendance 15%
Miss one attendance check for “free” miss 2, max possible credit is 10% miss 3 max possible is 5%miss 4 or more - you get no attendance credit
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Student athletes are excused lectures where they have a confluct with athletic schedules. Please hand me all atheletic schedules asap. I will make sure mid-term exams are scheduled around these where possible and no student will be penalized for missing a lecture due to such a conflictIM
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Exams No early/late exams, no makeup exams-all closed book, no programmable calcs, to be written in black or blue pen only
Homework As instructed following online tutorials and problems
Attendance MANDATORY - attendance will be taken often/randomly
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Grade AppealsGrade Appeals
You have one week from receiving a grade to appeal.Exam grades will appear on blackboard.
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Homeworks are graded online and there are no appeals. If there is a technical problem contact the online technical support:
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Past GradesPast GradesA
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Academic ConductAcademic Conduct
Cheating will not be tolerated
http://www.jca.umbc.edu/~turner/105/http://www.jca.umbc.edu/~turner/105/expect.shtmlexpect.shtml
It is YOUR responsibility to be familiar with the rules, procedures & expectations associated with this course
It is YOUR responsibility to be familiar with the various UMBC policies on Academic/Student Conduct
If you are uncertain : Ask FIRST !!
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Do the Homework!!Do the Homework!!Homework will be set & is part of the course (30%) !! Homework consists of Doing the tutorials assigned
(deadline is 1 week after they’re set) This is your responsibility
The homework problems give you practice for the examsYou will almost certainly FAIL if you do not do the Homework
Also suggest reading ahead (before the lecture) ~ 2 hours week
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Homework HelpHomework HelpHomework will be set & is part of the course!! Group Study for the Homework is fine (encouraged)
You may work together on homework online tutorials and online problem sets.
However, you each need to register online for this class to be able to get into the system and get credit for the homeworks done. Each person must work through the homework on their personal account for the grade to be logged and thus the marks credited to each student. You will almost certainly FAIL if you do not do the Homework
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More notes on More notes on LecturesLectures
Getting the most from the lectures:
Read ahead (before the lecture )
Listen to understand (taking “optimum” notes)
Lectures will be posted online to help you listen and not have to write so much
Be Respectful No cell-phones, No reading of non-course material, No shouting out, No disruptive behavior
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My presentations will mainly be via a combination of overheads/projector, some videos to help illustrate concepts
some tutorials worked through in class PLEASE - tell me if I go too fast - ask me if I am not clear
Lectures … Lectures … IM
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These replace the lectures for Mon March 6, Weds Mar 8
You must go to one of these (only one!)
Show up on Physics Building floor 4 room 401 at ~7pm (time to be confirmed).
Telescope NightsTelescope NightsIM
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Students who need some extra help may wish to try the tutorial centerhttp://www.umbc.edu/lrc/tutorial_center.hmand http://www.umbc.edu/lrc/index.htm
What to do: - visit their front office, AC IV B-Wing Room 345410 455 2444
Fill out an appointment card (email address, course, times you are free)
They’ll assign a tutor who will help you one hr/week
Alternative help…Alternative help…IM
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