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PHYS 105Meeting #1

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105 web site105 web site Course information Course information

http://www.jca.umbc.edu/~turner/http://www.jca.umbc.edu/~turner/course105.htmlcourse105.html

http://www.jca.umbc.edu/~turner/105/http://www.jca.umbc.edu/~turner/105/expect.shtmlexpect.shtml

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The BookThe Book

The Cosmic Perspective, 3rd EditionOnline Ordering Information

StudentsYour subscription is pre-paid with the purchase of a new copy of

The Cosmic Perspective, 3rd Edition, by Bennett. You will find instructions for accessing the site packaged with the textbook.

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.

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Site RequirementsSite Requirements WINDOWS * 250 MHz CPU * Windows 98, 2000, XP * 64 MB RAM * 1024 x 768 screen resolution * Browser: Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.5 and 6.0; Netscape 6.2 and 7.0 * Plug-Ins: Shockwave Player 8, Flash Player 6.0, QuickTime 5.0, 6.0* NOTE: Use of Netscape 6.0 is not recommended due to a known incompatibility with Shockwave plug-in.

MACINTOSH * 233 MHz CPU * OS 9.2, 10.2.4, 10.3.2 * 64 MB RAM * 1024 x 768 screen resolution, thousands of colors * Browser: Internet Explorer 5.1 and 5.2; Netscape 6.2; Safari 1.2 * Plug-Ins: Shockwave Player 8, Flash Player 6.0, QuickTime 5.0, 6.0* NOTE: Use of Netscape 6.0 is not recommended due to a known incompatibility with Shockwave plug-in.

(You may obtain the current version of web browsers by clicking on Internet Explorer download,or Netscape download then following the online instructions.)

* IF YOU USE AOL TO ACCESS THE INTERNET We strongly recommend that you: 1. Use version 4.0 or greater 2. Turn off the "Use Compressed Graphics" option under My AOL>> Preferences>> WWW 3. Sign on using AOL. Then minimize it (do not close) and open either Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.

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Requirements Requirements Need Flash PlayerNeed Flash Player ShockwaveShockwave QuicktimeQuicktime See See

http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/bc_whttp://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/bc_webdev_media/sitereq/sitereq4a_bennetebdev_media/sitereq/sitereq4a_bennett3.htmlt3.html

For versions requirement testsFor versions requirement tests Technical support also available (see Technical support also available (see

their site)their site)

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Course Info (PHYS 105)Course Info (PHYS 105)

Introductory Astronomy 105 (3 Credits)Lectures: Monday, Wednesday, Friday @ 2:00-2:50 pm Jan 31 - May 17 2005

Final Exam TBD (May 18 - 25) in LH1 (unless pre-warned)

Course WWW Pages www.jca.umbc.edu/~turner/course105.html (plus www.astronomyplace.com or http://www.aw-bc.com/astronomyplace/)

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Course Info (PHYS 105)Course Info (PHYS 105)

Online class

Class name phys105_spring2005

Class ID cm354533

Get online and join this class for the homework to be credited

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Personal IntroductionPersonal Introduction

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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Cosmic Perspective (3rd Edition) by Bennett,Donohue,Voit

The Cosmic Perspective, Third EditionThe Cosmic Perspective, Third Editionby Jeffrey Bennett (Author), Megan Donahue (Author), Nicholas by Jeffrey Bennett (Author), Megan Donahue (Author), Nicholas Schneider (Author), Mark Voit (Author)Schneider (Author), Mark Voit (Author)

Product Details:Product Details:

* Paperback: 752 pages* Paperback: 752 pages * Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company; 3rd Pkg * Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company; 3rd Pkg editionedition

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

Course Text: Course Text: REQUIREDREQUIRED

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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) tjturner@umbc.edu

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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

Scale of the Universe 1, 8Seasons , Eclipses 2Phases of the Moon 2Orbits and Kepler's Laws 2-3, 5, 8, 22Energy 4Motion and Gravity 5Doppler Effect 6Light and Spectroscopy 6-7Telescopes 7Formation of the Solar System 8-10, 12-13Detecting Extrasolar Planets 9, 24The Sun 15 Shaping Planetary Surfaces 10, 14Surface Temperature of Terrestrial Planets 11, 14Measuring Cosmic Distances 16, 20Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram 16Stellar Evolution 16-18Black Holes S3, 18-19, 21Detecting Dark Matter in Spiral Galaxies 19, 22Hubble's Law 20-21, 23Fate of the Universe 22

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Exams (20% + 30%) - These will be closed-book (no programmable calcs etc) (any necessary numerical values & complex eqns will be provided)

Quizzes +Telescope Night (20%) - Quizzes will be approx weekly (w/ prior notice) - Quizzes will be closed-book (no programmable calcs etc) (numerical values & complex eqns will be provided)

- Telescope Night Rain or Clear!! will replace the lecture of Monday 14 March

4 nights are available, see 105 web page for your assigned night (Mar 7,9,14,16) Mandatory- If you absolutely cannot make your

night, you may swap with somebody who is assigned a different night. Attendance will be taken and you will need to write a short report on the telescope visit.

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Grading - More DetailsGrading - More Details

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Exams (20% + 30%)Quizzes +Telescope Night (20%)

Both to be written in black or blue pen only

Homework (30%) -As instructed following online tutorials and problemsIM

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Grading - More DetailsGrading - More Details

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Grade AppealsGrade Appeals

You have one week from receiving a grade to appeal.

Quizzes: Appeal first to the grader zhou1@umbc.edu, Physics room 422 --and if there is a problem appeal to me via e-mail

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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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I DO NOT “BELL-CURVE” THE GRADES There are no fixed fractions of As, Bs, Cs etc

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Academic ConductAcademic Conduct

Cheating will not be toleratedhttp://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 Reading ahead (before the lecture) ~ 2 hours week Re-reading & Transcribing your notes (after the lecture)

Doing the tutorials assigned (asap after the lecture)~ 2 hours/week

This is your responsibility

The homework problems give you practice for the Quizzes & TestsYou will almost certainly FAIL if you do not do the Homework

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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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Some notes on Some notes on LecturesLectures

Quizzes & Exams - Attendance is Mandatory There will be no make-up exams ! (except in exceptional circumstances that can be fully documented)

Otherwise Attendance is just very strongly encouraged

Lectures allow the main concepts to be explained & illustrated

Not everything in the textbook (& hence examinable) can (or will) be covered in the lectures.

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More notes on More notes on LecturesLectures

Getting the most from the lectures:

Read ahead (before the lecture - this is Homework)

Listen to understand (taking “optimum” notes)

Re-read & Transcribe your notes (this is Homework) 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

Also make use of the opportunity provided to give feedback.

Finally on Lectures … Finally on Lectures … IM

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Replace the lecture for Monday March 14

4 slots:Mon March 7, Weds mar 9, Mon Mar 14, Weds March 16

Show up on Physics Building floor 4 room 401 at ~7pm (time to be confirmed).

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