Astronomy 1010-HFall_2014

Day-1Planetary Astronomy

Astronomy 1010-HPlanetary Astronomy

MWF 1115 – 1210 Sundquist Science Center E-

118 Dr. Allyn Smith www.apsu.edu/astronomy

Instructor:Dr. Allyn Smith

Office: SSC B – 329Hours: MWF 1000 – 1100Email: smithj@apsu.eduPhone: 221-6104

or by appointment(go in through B-332)

•21st Century Astronomy: The Solar System, 4th Edition by Kay, Palen, Smith & Blumenthal•Lecture Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy, 3rd Edition by, Prather, Slater, Adams & Brissenden

Textbooks

Course Announcements• Smartworks Chapter 1: Due Friday (Sep.

5)• Smartworks Chapter 2: Mon. 9/15 (target)

• Read Chapter 1 (if you haven’t already)• Read Chapter 2.1, 2.2• Clarksville Astronomy Club meeting

• Tuesday Aug. 26 – 7:30pm – Sears Planetarium

• Still time to register for ASTR-2010 – Problems in Planetary Astronomy

• 1220-1315 Mondays, B-111

If you are interested in math…

ASTR 2010: Problems in Planetary Astronomy meets Mondays at 12:20pm (B111). It is a one-hour class that only meets once a week. We will do some of the problems from the back of the chapters that involve math as well as supplemental problems. The math level is basic algebra. If you are interested, see Dr. Buckner to sign up for the class. It may be planetary but much of the material is also applicable for stellar. ASTR 2020 Problems in Stellar is a spring class.

And, If you are interested in (more) observing…

ASTR-2011: Introduction to Observational Astronomy meets Wednesdays at 1830 (E118). It is a one-hour class that only meets once a week. It is an introduction top observing and use of telescopes. It is intended to be “under the stars” as much as the weather allows. This will “release” you from the observing report for this class.ANDASTR-3005/3006 Observational Astronomy on Thursdays at 5:30pm (B310)

GradingExams 35%

A…90 – 100%F…<50%B…80 – 89%C…67 – 79%D…50 – 66%

Labs 25%Observations 10%In-class & HW 15%Projects 15%

Exams

Regular ExamFinal Exam

Exam 4: a regular exam (30 MC + 1 SA)Covering the chapters after Exam 3

PLUSFinal Exam: five essays worth 10 pointseach over the rest of the semester30 Multiple Choice worth 3 points each1 Essay or problem worth 10 points

Check out the sample questions on the class website.

ObservationsYou Must Attend a 1st Quarter

Nightand

Then write an Observations ReportGrading:If you do not attend a 1st Quarter night, your Observations Reports will only be worth half the maximum!

First Quarter Attendance 3%Dark Sky Night Attendance 3%Observations Report 4%

A Dark Sky Night

In-class ActivitiesMany class meetings will have some type of in-class activity. Among the different types of activities will be short quizzes, worksheets out of Lecture Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy, five-minute essays, multiple choice Colored Card questions, ranking tasks and comment cards. Days which have activities will be chosen at random. The Lecture-tutorial workbook will be collected at each exam and graded for completeness. The workbook will count for 2/3 the in-class grade (that’s 10% of your total grade!).IF YOU HAVE A USED WORKBOOK, TAKE IT BACK AND GET A NEW ONE! YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY CREDIT FOR WORK DONE IN A USED WORKBOOK!**If your “used” workbook has no writing at all in it, bring it to me and I will approve it for use. If it is not approved by me before you turn it in you will not receive any credit for it.

HomeworkHomework will be assigned by chapter and will be due on the day of the first class meeting following the completion of a chapter. Most of the homework will be done online using the SmartWork system run by the textbook publisher. There may also be exercises handed out in class which will be due at the beginning of the next class meeting.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The SmartWork enrollment key for this class is

ASTRO4E6660See handout for how to set-up your SmartWork account

All caps, no blank spaces

LabsYOU MUST ENROLL IN THE LAB TO GET

CREDIT FOR THE COURSE!A separate syllabus for the lab will be handed out by your lab instructor at your first lab meeting.For this class, Dr. Buckner will be the lab instructor.There will be two (?) formal lab write-ups this semester. These will also include some statistical analysis of the data for that lab.

You will get the same grade in lab that you get in lecture!

Other “Stuff”Disability PolicyAny student that has a condition that may affect his/her academic performance is encouraged to make an appointment with me and with Disability Services to discuss the matter. The discussions should take place well before the first exam.

Academic & Classroom MisconductStudents are expected to conduct themselves appropriately at all times. Academic and classroom misconduct will not be tolerated. Students must read the “Code of Student Conduct” in the new Student Handbook for an understanding of what will be expected of them within the academic setting.The use of cell phones in class is not allowed. If you are caught using a cell phone in class you will be given the choice of either surrendering the phone for the remainder of the day (it can be picked up in the instructor’s office after 5:00pm) or leaving class immediately and receiving a zero on any in-class activities for that day. PUT YOUR CELL PHONE ON VIBRATE AND STORE IT AWAY FOR THE DURATION OF CLASS!!!