ASTRONOMY
001
Ticket Number 3118
7:00 – 10:10 P.M. Thursday Room: Inst-2001
Instructor.................. Professor
Email......................... charles.mallory@ieee.org
Web Address........... http://home.ca.rr.com/profmallory/
This location will
contain old quizzes, test, handouts and grades
Office Hours............. Wednesday 6:00-7:00 PM and
by arrangement
Text........................... Horizons Exploring the
Universe,
by Michael A. Seeds, 10th edition
Class Description: This is an introductory course in the general
principles of astronomy. Topics included
are the sun, planets, and other members of the solar system; stars, their
motions, composition, and evolution; novae, pulsars, quasars and galaxies.
Attendance will be taken each
class meeting and will count for 5% of your final grade. It is your responsibility to drop the class
if you do not want to take the class, I will not drop you.
Quizzes will be given each
class meeting, and will count for 20% of your final grade. The quiz questions will primarily come from
the previous class lecture along with some questions from the book. The quizzes may consist of True/False,
Multiple Choice, Fill in the Blank, Matching and Short
Answer questions.
Tests will be given up to
five times during the semester and will count for 30% of your final grade. The midterm questions will ONLY
be taken from the quizzes. Tests will
not be cumulative and will only consist of quiz questions since the previous
test.
Final will count for 45% of
your final grade. The final questions
will ONLY be taken from the tests. The final will be cumulative and cover all
tests and the last quiz. Failure to
take the final exam will result in an automatic fail in the course.
Grading will be done on a
semi-modified curve. The grade you will
earn will be based on the following scale:
A 90% - 100%
B 75% -
89%
C 60% -
74%
D 45%
- 59%
F 0% - 44%
I guarantee that you will receive at least the
above grade if not higher due to modifications of the curve to fit the class
performance.
Grade Breakdown: Attendance 5%
Quizzes 20%
Tests 30%
Final
Exam 45%
Anyone found cheating
WILL receive an “F” grade.
Tentative
Lecture Schedule |
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Date |
Day |
Chapt. |
Material |
Pages |
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February 7, 2008 |
Thursday |
Intro |
Introduction, Class Description, Syllabus Review |
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1 |
The Scale of the Cosmos |
1-8 (8) |
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February 14, 2008 |
Thursday |
2 |
The Sky |
9-19 (10) |
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3 |
Cycles of the Sky |
20-41 (21) |
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February 19, 2008 |
Tuesday |
Last Day
to Add a Class |
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February 21, 2008 |
Thursday |
4 |
The Origin of Modern Astronomy |
42-67 (25) |
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February 28, 2008 |
Thursday |
5 |
Astronomical Tools |
68-91 (23) |
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March 4, 2008 |
Monday |
Last Day
to Drop without a “W” |
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March 6, 2008 |
Thursday |
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Test 1 – Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 and Introduction |
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6 |
Atoms and Starlight |
92-109 (17) |
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Take Home Quiz, Chapter 5 |
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March 13, 2008 |
Thursday |
7 |
The Sun – Our Star |
110-131 (21) |
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8 |
Properties of Stars |
132-155 (23) |
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March 20, 2008 |
Thursday |
9 |
The Formation and Structure of Stars |
156-181 (25) |
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10 |
The Death of Stars |
182-206 (24) |
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11 |
Neutron Stars and Black Holes |
207-227(20) |
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March 27, 2008 |
Thursday |
Spring
Break – (college closed) |
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April 3, 2008 |
Thursday |
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Test 2 – Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8 |
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12 |
The Milky Way Galaxy |
228-253 (25) |
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Take Home Quiz, Chapter 9, 10 & 11 |
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April 10, 2008 |
Thursday |
13 |
Galaxies |
254-275 (21) |
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14 |
Galaxies with Active Nuclei |
276-294 (18) |
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April 17, 2008 |
Thursday |
15 |
Cosmology |
295-321 (26) |
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16 |
The Origin of the Solar System |
322-344 (22) |
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April 24, 2008 |
Thursday |
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Test 3 - Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 &14 |
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17 |
The Earthlike Planets |
345-379 (34) |
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Take Home Quiz, Chapter 15 & 16 |
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May 1, 2008 |
Thursday |
17 |
The Earthlike Planets |
345-379 (34) |
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May 5, 2008 |
Monday |
Last Day
to Drop without a “W” |
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May 8, 2008 |
Thursday |
18 |
Worlds of the Outer Solar System |
380-410 (30) |
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May 15, 2008 |
Thursday |
18 |
Worlds of the Outer Solar System |
380-410 (30) |
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May 22, 2008 |
Thursday |
19 |
Meteorites, Asteroids and Comets |
411-429 (18) |
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20 |
Life on Other Worlds |
430-450 (20) |
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Test 4 – Chapters 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20 |
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May 29, 2008 |
Thursday |
1-20 |
Final
Exam |
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