Astronomy 101The Solar SystemTuesday, Wednesday, ThursdayTom [email protected] 101The Solar SystemTuesday, Wednesday, ThursdayTom [email protected]• Course Website:–http://blogs.umass.edu/astron101• Textbook:–Pathways to Astronomy (2nd Edition)–Pathways to Astronomy (2nd Edition)and Thomas Arny.•You also will need a calculator that you will bring to class.Coursehttp://blogs.umass.edu/astron101-tburbine/Pathways to Astronomy (2nd Edition)by Stephen Schneider Pathways to Astronomy (2nd Edition)by Stephen Schneider You also will need a calculator that you will bring to class.All presentations•Will be online before class•You do not have to copy down every word I writeAll presentationsWill be online before classYou do not have to copy down every word I writeGoals of the Class•To learn about the Solar System, the forces acting within it, and life throughout the galaxy:–What the ancients knew about the sky– Gravity– Energy–The planets–The planets– Asteroids– Comets– Meteorites– The Sun– Life on other planetsGoals of the ClassTo learn about the Solar System, the forces acting within it, and life throughout the galaxy:What the ancients knew about the skyClass Structure• Lecture• Laboratory•Movie/Discussion/Presentations/Quizzes•Movie/Discussion/Presentations/QuizzesClass StructureMovie/Discussion/Presentations/QuizzesMovie/Discussion/Presentations/QuizzesHow can I tell if you have learned something?•You can answer questions correctly on a quiz or you do an excellent presentationHow can I tell if you have learned something?You can answer questions correctly on a quiz or you do an excellent presentationGrading• 25% – Quiz every Tuesday– Drop lowest score• 25% - Laboratories–Drop lowest score–Drop lowest score• 25% - Presentations• 25% - Homework– Drop lowest scoreGrading• A (92.50 – 100)• A- (89.50 – 92.49)• B+ (87.50 – 89.49)• B (82.50 – 87.49)•B-(79.50 –82.49)Grading•B-(79.50 –82.49)• C+ (77.50 – 79.49)• C (72.50 – 77.49)• C- (69.50 – 72.49)• D+ (67.50 – 69.49)• D (59.50 – 67.49)• F (below 59.49)GradingHomework #1 •Find an article concerning a topic concerning Solar System and write about why you found it interesting.•Include the name of the article and where it was published.published.• Due July 15thHomework #1 Find an article concerning a topic concerning Solar System and write about why you found it Include the name of the article and where it wasVirtual office hours•You can IM me at tomburbine on AOLVirtual office hoursYou can IM me at tomburbine on AOL• Student: and who are u? lolStudent: u gotta answer cuz i asked first both timestomburbine: why r u Iming meStudent: cuz u added my sn for some reason so i wana know whytomburbine: sn?Student: screen name? Student: loltomburbine: no I didntStudent: ok..tomburbine: do u live in massachusetts?tomburbine: do u live in massachusetts?Student: do u?tomburbine: do u live in cambridge?Student: notomburbine: is it snowing?Student: yeatomburbine: do u have a xnga?Student: no joke who the f**k are ya?Student: yes i do live in MAtomburbine: i never heard of u until u Imed meStudent: then how the h**l did u know i lived in MA?Student: u gotta answer cuz i asked first both timesStudent: cuz u added my sn for some reason so i wana know whytomburbine: do u live in massachusetts?tomburbine: do u live in massachusetts?Student: no joke who the f**k are ya?tomburbine: i never heard of u until u Imed meStudent: then how the h**l did u know i lived in MA?• Student: and yes i do go to umasstomburbine: r u in astronomy 100Student: how do u know all this?tomburbine: because I am the professorStudent: OHHHHH OOOPS!tomburbine: i think u must have added meStudent: omg loltomburbine: and then forgot who I wasStudent: ya i didStudent: sorry for all that tomburbine: my name is my screen nametomburbine: seem familar nowStudent: didnt mean to use language but it happenedtomburbine: no problemtomburbine: funnytomburbine: no problemtomburbine: funnyStudent: hehtomburbine: i actually dont know who u rStudent: good thing we got an exta 2 days for the hwtomburbine: yestomburbine: u can Im me anytimetomburbine: and Student: ill tell ya if u promiss not to fail metomburbine: I cant add my name to ur aimtomburbine: only u cantomburbine: i am fine not knowingStudent: okStudent: well i have to go ill cya on thursday. take caretomburbine: bye! tomburbine: because I am the professortomburbine: i think u must have added metomburbine: and then forgot who I wastomburbine: my name is my screen nameStudent: didnt mean to use language but it happenedtomburbine: i actually dont know who u rStudent: good thing we got an exta 2 days for the hwStudent: ill tell ya if u promiss not to fail metomburbine: I cant add my name to ur aimStudent: well i have to go ill cya on thursday. take careReview #1•This man is OFF the wall. He's hilarious. I honestly look forward to this class like no other. He mumbles sometimes, but he is SO funny. He mumbles sometimes, but he is SO funny. Also, his brilliance is obvious. Take this guy's classes!Review #1This man is OFF the wall. He's hilarious. I honestly look forward to this class like no other. He mumbles sometimes, but he is SO funny. He mumbles sometimes, but he is SO funny. Also, his brilliance is obvious. Take this guy'sReview #2•This class sucks. He doesn't teach anything. the powerpoints are indecipherable. the formulas don't make any sense. The tests are hard, and he don't make any sense. The tests are hard, and he sucks.Review #2This class sucks. He doesn't teach anything. the powerpoints are indecipherable. the formulas don't make any sense. The tests are hard, and he don't make any sense. The tests are hard, and heReview #3•Like what everyone else said. Pretty straightforward teacher, you do need to study for the exams though if you want a good grade. the exams though if you want a good grade. Drops lowest test and a couple lowest HW's. He is funny at times.Review #3Like what everyone else said. Pretty straightforward teacher, you do need to study for the exams though if you want a good grade. the exams though if you want a good grade. Drops lowest test and a couple lowest HW's. He isNow• We take a short quizNowMnemonics•My Very Eager Mother Just •My Very Eager Mother Just •My Very Eager Mother Just •Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,
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