MCTC Astronomy ASTR1100 Dr. Korey Haynes On your way in please grab: 1 cardstock 5 sticky notes A colored pencil Syllabus Activity sheet Study Points sheet NASA,/ESA/J. Hester and A. Loll (ASU)
Today: Getting to know the teacher Getting to know each other Getting to know the class/syllabus Starting to grasp our place in the universe
About Korey
Getting to Know You On cardstock: Name (first and last) Pronouns (she/her, he/his, they/their, etc.) Name pronunciation (do your best!) On sticky notes: Five identities you have Korey Haynes She/her Kor - ee Woman Academic Catholic White Millennial
Study Points (STUDY POINTS will be listed near the beginning of each day s slideshow. I want you to know these or be able to do these for exams. If the following are not covered in class, look them up in a text, in the notes and/or on the web. One good study technique is to make flashcards for these.) *Define moon, planet, star, solar system, galaxy and universe. (Look these up in your text or online, then make and study a flashcard for each.) *List the 3 hallmarks of science. Distinguish science from non-science. (flashcards good here too) Learn and practice some of the study tips (see: Success in this course) in the syllabus. (for example, make flash cards) Locate the class website, today s slideshow & today s homework at the end of this slideshow. Send an email to the instructor with content listed in the homework section of the today s notes.
Astronomy or Astrology? Astronomy is a science. *Science: 1. Uses natural explanations (not supernatural) 2. Requires testable, repeatable evidence 3. Uses the simplest explanation *Three Hallmarks of Science
Astronomy The study of objects & processes in the universe (with emphasis on collections of matter like planets, stars and galaxies and their interactions) Everything above Earth s atmosphere! http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/2010/13/image/a/
Astronomy Sky sights you can see (Sun, Moon, planets constellations, aurora) http://climate.gi.alaska.edu/curtis/pom.jpg http://soho.nascom.nasa.gov/data/r ealtime/mdi_igr/512/ nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov
Astronomy Size and layout of the solar system and universe http://atropos.as.arizona.edu/aiz/teaching /nats102/mario/solar_system.html http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases /1996/01/image/a/format/web/
Astronomy History of Science Understanding gained through observation and experiment.
Astronomy How we get information from stars http://science.hq.nasa.gov /kids/imagers/ems/visible. html
Solar system Astronomy nasa.gov
Astronomy Birth of stars, planets http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/2010/13/image/a/
Death of stars Astronomy
Groups of stars Astronomy
Astronomy Origin and fate of universe 13.8
How much math will we do in Astronomy? Basic Algebra helps to remember this! Scientific notation 3.2 X 10 5 Dividing numbers (scale models) Dimensional Analysis & Significant Figures Changing units. For example: miles per hour (mi/h) to kilometers per second (km/s).
ASTR1100 4 credits, meet 3 times total per week Includes Lecture Meets twice per week in S3400 5:30 to 6:45pm Tuesdays and Thursdays And Includes Lab Meets once per week in S2200 3 different options (Tuesday 7:00pm, Thursday 1:20pm, or Thursday 7:00pm) Only go to your registered section of lab
Astronomy Lab Lab Come to your scheduled section this week. We will meet for about 30 minutes. You only need to come to lab once per week.
Recommended Textbook "The Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals by Jeffrey O. Bennett, Megan O. Donahue, Nicholas Schneider, & Mark Voit 1 st or 2 nd edition, 2009 or 2015. Get the textbook new, used, ebook, rental or 1 st or 2 nd edition. You only need one textbook. Two books are on reserve in library under ASTR1100 for in library use only. 1 st Edition or 2 nd Edition Costs about $10 used from amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0321567048/ref=sr_1_2_olp?ie=utf8&qid=1483991615&sr=8-2&keywords=cosmic+perspective+fundamentals+bennett
Time Management Budget and manage your time carefully. http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2000/oct-16-mon-2000/living/
School Email If you use your school email address (studentid@minneapolis.edu), then great no need to do anything. If you do not use your school email, then you need to setup your school email to forward to an email that you do use. How to Forward Your School Email to Another Email: Login to school email (best on a computer or internet browser) Click on question mark (search) in top right Search for forward email Click on Forwarding right below where you searched Click Start Forwarding and enter the email you want your emails sent to (instead of your school email) Click the Save button above this & you are done Students who use or forward their college email are about 30% more likely to succeed in their first semester.
Useful Resources Website http://mctcteach.org/astronomy Calendar & Test Dates Syllabus Observations & Due Dates Slideshows (PowerPoint pdf for each lecture) Homework & Observation Assignments D2L https://minneapolis.ims.mnscu.edu/ Weekly Quizzes some questions on tests, not graded, repeatable
Group Syllabus Activity Form a group of 3-4 people. Complete activity together, using syllabus. On back of sheet, write: One thing you re curious about in astronomy or want to learn this semester. One thing you re worried about for this class One strength you have as a student
Scale of the Universe & Powers of Ten Space is big. Really big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist, but that's just peanuts to space. ~.Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Group Sorting Activity Stay in your groups Sort objects: Small to big Sort objects: Near to far
Scale of the Universe & Powers of Ten Develop a feel for the layout and size of objects in the universe AMNH Tour of the Universe http://scaleofuniverse.com/ Powers of Ten Video (1977)
Read the syllabus. Homework Go to the calendar on the website. Mark test dates (including the final exam) on your calendar. Test 1 Feb. 12, Test 2 Mar. 26, Test 3 May 2, Final Exam May 14. Lab Important Dates: Lab Quiz Mar 5 or 7, Lab Test 1 Apr. 23 or 25, Lab Test 2 May 7 or 9 (optional) Make a flashcard for each important STUDY POINT. Send me an email by Friday, January 18 th, 11:59pm (midnight) Send the email from your school email address The email must include: Subject line: Astronomy homework Body of email: I found the lecture slideshows on mctcteach.org Your first and last name Setup your school email to forward if using an outside email Watch these videos/apps below about the layout & size of our universe http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/index.html http://scaleofuniverse.com/ Before the next class, skim Thursday s slideshow. You do not have to understand everything, just have an idea of what we will cover.