Astronomy 151The Virgo Supercluster of GalaxiesCourse AnnouncementsAssignmentsToday’s GoalsAstronomy 152A Note on Note TakingAstronomy 152 - SyllabusAstronomy 152 - SyllabusAstronomy 152 - SyllabusMastering AstronomyAstronomy 152 - SyllabusAstronomy 152 - SyllabusAttendance PolicyAstronomy 152 - SyllabusPlanetarium EC DetailsAstronomy 151Astronomy 151Astronomy 151Astronomy 151Pale Blue DotA little about myself…A little about myself…Beginning of official course materialOur Place in the UniverseClass ExerciseOur Place in the UniverseOur Place in the UniverseOur Place in the UniverseOur Place in the UniverseOur Place in the UniverseOur Place in the UniverseOur Place in the UniverseOur Place in the UniverseAstronomy 151A Journey Through the Solar SystemASTR151 – 003 - 40799Fall 2016 SemesterInstructor: Dr. Sean LindsayThe Virgo Supercluster of GalaxiesPicture of the Day – A Lecture StapleCourse AnnouncementsSecond Slide is always important announcements•Things like, –Hey, we have a test next [Date]–Whoa! Something really cool is happening like a meteor shower, an eclipse, or other astronomical happenings–Extra Credit Sessions have been cancelled–Class will be cancelled on [Date that I’m sure you will be happy about]AssignmentsThird Slide is always course assignments•Homework Chapter X is now on Mastering Astronomy and due next [DATE].•Reading Assignment–Read Chapter X, Sections Y.Z by [DATE]•Parallel Lectures–Most of our course material will be supplemented by Crash Course AstronomyCrash Course Astronomy YouTube Link – Please bookmarkToday’s GoalsOnly for today. Usually we pick up where we left off with one or two slides reserved for review•Syllabus Highlights•Who is this Dr. Lindsay guy?•Explore the scale of the Universe•A Universe Perspective–Scale of the Solar System–Number of Stars… number of galaxies...Astronomy 152General Class InformationCourse Atmosphere:•I try to keep things fun and interesting, which often includes jokes, but I am dead serious about how amazing astronomy is and my job to teach it to you. Food and Drink:•I know it is near breakfast time, and that often feeding yourself before 9am seems like an impossibility, but please refrain from eating and distracting others during class.•Beverages in a sealed container are okayTechnology Info•A calculator is not required, but you will find having one to be very useful [Cell Phones are not calculators]David ByrneStop Making SenseA Note on Note TakingAdvice only•While I provide you with all our lecture slides via Blackboard, I highly recommend that you take handwritten notes!–By no means required.–There is ever mounting evidence demonstrating that taking handwritten notes, instead of notes on your laptop or other device, significantly improves retention. This is the first step to understanding, learning, and eventual mastery of a topic.–For example, see this Scientific American article, or even, better, the original article in Psychological ScienceAstronomy 152 - SyllabusSyllabus in Brief – Curtailing the email flood… hopefully•Please, please, please, refer to the course syllabus on Blackboard before asking simple course-related questions, e.g.,–When are your office hours? A: See Syllabus–I forgot to do the homework before the due date, can I still do it? A: See Syllabus–Hey Professor Dude Bro, can I get extra credit for this course? A: See Syllabus… also, don’t refer to me as Prof. Dude Bro. I’m Dr. Lindsay. Let’s agree to act at least semi-professional here.Astronomy 152 - SyllabusSyllabus in BriefCourse: ASTR152 – 001 – 40801Astronomy 152: Stars, Galaxies, and CosmologyInstructor: Dr. Sean Lindsay (Not Dude Bro)Office: Nielsen Physics and Astronomy Room 215E-mail: [email protected] Hours: Monday: 1:30 – 2:30 PMTuesday: 3:30 – 4:30 PMTime/Location: 9:05 – 9:55 AM MWF Nielsen 415Course Website: BlackboardHomework Website: Mastering Astronomywww.masteringastronomy.comAstronomy 152 - SyllabusTextbook: Astronomy Today•8th Edition by Chaisson and McMillan published by Pearson with MasteringAstronomy access–Vol. 2 – Stars & Galaxies is sufficient for Astronomy 152, but Vol. 1 will be required if you take Astronomy 151–Full: $185.00; Vol. 1: $123.75 at UT Bookstore–NOTE: Buying a Used Copy + Mastering Astronomy Access is more than a new book that comes with Mastering Astronomy Access!•Alternatives available via online retailers.–Full Text ISBN: 978-0321897619–Vol. 2 ISBN: 978-0321988836Mastering AstronomyWebsite: www.masteringastronomy.comClick HERE to registerAstronomy 152 - SyllabusBlackboard•Prior to every lecture, I will put our lectures on Blackboard in PowerPoint and PDF formats–PowerPoint format will contain any hyperlinks•Important Course Announcements•Grade Book (typically updated at each Exam)•Consolidated Chapter Slides; Exam Materials including any Study Guides; Quiz Materials; and any other course relevant documents/mediaAstronomy 152 - SyllabusGrade Components•Mastering Astronomy Homework [20%]•Exams [60%] (See syllabus for tentative schedule)–Three In-class exams and one comprehensive final–Lowest exam grade will be dropped… including the final, which not showing up for gets you a dropped 0.•Quizzes [20%]–Quizzes (5 – 8 in number) will be interspersed throughout the semester–Emphasis will be prepping for exams and breaking up the material in smaller, digestible chunks–Lowest quiz score dropped•Attendance [SEE NEXT SLIDE FOR DETAILS]Attendance PolicyNotecard Questions•Monitored via 10 Notecard Questions–Answer given on 3 x 5 notecards–At random throughout the semester–Everyone gets 3 free misses–Every miss after 3 incurs a -1.5% off your final grade [TOTAL FAILED ATTENDANCE PENALTY: -10.5% OFF FINAL AVERAGE!]•Notecard Questions are light-hearted and have no correct answer.–Example: If you were a cartoon character, who would you be? Who would I be? Why?Astronomy 152 - SyllabusExtra Credit (EC) OpportunitiesFor full instructions and description, please see syllabus [See! Look at how useful it’s turning out to be…]•I offer THREE ways to earn extra credit in this course. –Type 1: Night-Sky Observations [+1% per; max 2%]–Type 2: Day-Time Solar Observations [+1% per; max 2%]–Type 3: Planetarium [Cap at +3%] – Detail to followMAX EC FOR COURSE: +7% TO FINAL GRADE•All extra credit session run by Mr. Paul Lewis ([email protected]) but
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