Welcome to the Astro & Cosmo 2010 SYLLABUS . (updated 7 March 2010)
| 2010 SCHEDULE | DUE |
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| Weekend |
Read, observe, work on projects and homework |
Online Quiz on assigned Universe chapter |
| Monday | Meet your team whenever you like |
Teams - post your PIQs |
| TUESDAY class | (B) 4:00 - 6:00 in Sem II A1107: SEMINAR and workshops (A) 6:00 - 8:00 in the CAL: ASTRONOMY Lecture, workshops, computer activities |
8 PM: Astronomers will go outside and OBSERVE after class. Bring your equipment (see syllabus for progression...) (Note new seminar rooms) |
| Wednesday |
Individuals write essays; teams meet
when you like |
Teams - post your PIQs |
| THURSDAY class | (A) 1:00 - 3:00 in CAL: ASTRONOMY lecture & workshops (meet in Solarium in Computer Center, weeks 5-10) (B) 3:15 - 5:00 in Sem II A1107:SEMINAR |
observe with your team later tonight if possible. |
| Friday | no class: read, do homework, ... how about a star party with your friends? |
Post responses to essays |
Spring 2010 Syllabus: Please see Science Seminar for the syllabus for Seminar readings. Our Syllabi may evolve in response to student and faculty needs and inspiration, and to special opportunities that may arise. Updated information, including assignment details, will be posted on Moodle, our secure, interactive program site. Check Moodle weekly for updates. |
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Tuesday |
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Thursday |
| week 1 29 March |
teams post PIQs |
4:00: First class: Intro seminar 6:00: Moodle workshop in CAL 8:00: Naked eye observing after class |
teams post PIQs |
1:00: Universe Ch. 1: Introducing Astronomy 3:15: Seminar NEW moon 3-4 April |
| week 2 5 April |
teams post PIQs |
4:00: Seminar 6:00: Universe Ch.2: Knowing the Heavens 8:00 Binocular observing after class |
teams post PIQs |
1:00: Sun / earth workshop 3:15: Seminar |
| week 3 12 April |
teams post PIQs |
4:00: Seminar 6:00: Universe Ch.3: Eclipses and the Motion of the Moon 8:00 Telescope observing after class (choose your targets in advance) |
teams post PIQs |
1:00: Moon / eclipse workshop Full moon 17 April |
| week 4 19 April |
teams post PIQs |
4:00: Seminar 6:00: Universe Ch.4: Gravitation and the Waltz of the Planets |
teams post PIQs |
1:00: Workshops: Caper 21 (K2) and 29 (NG) 3:15: Seminar |
| week 5 26April |
Midquarter conferences: RESEARCH TEAMS signs up on SignupSheets on Moodle. Bring your portfolio so far. Spend most of this week working on your ResearchProject with your team. NEW moon this weekend - good for observing. |
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| week 6 3 May |
teams post PIQs |
4:00: Seminar 6:00: Universe Ch.5: The Nature of Light, Ch. 6: Optics and Telescopes |
teams post PIQs |
1:00:Workshops- PhET, Caper pp. 45 (EM), 53 (LTR), then combine teams for 57 (BBR) 3:15: Seminar |
| week 7 10 May |
teams post PIQs |
4:00: Seminar 6:00: Universe Ch. 16: Our Star, the Sun |
teams post PIQs |
1:00: Poster-making workshop in CAL; Brief reports on team research plans 3:15: Seminar |
| week 8 17 May Full moon |
teams post PIQs |
4:00: Seminar 6:00: Universe Ch.17: The Nature of Stars |
teams post PIQs |
1:00:Caper 109, 111 3:15: Seminar |
| week 9 24 May |
teams post PIQs |
4:00: Seminar 6:00: Universe Ch.26: Cosmology: The Origin and Evolution of the Universe |
teams post PIQs |
1:00: Caper 131, 133 3:15: Seminar FRIDAY 28 May: Science Carnival: Present your research! |
| week 10 31 May NEW moon |
DUE Sat 29 May: *Peer evaluations to zita(at)evergreen.edu and *FinalSeminarSurvey on Moodle. Final eval conferences week 10: Individuals sign up at SignupSheets on Moodle. Bring your *portfolio, *self-eval, and *faculty eval. |
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| week 11 7 June |
Optional Astronomy field trip, if students arrange one | |||
| Faculty Contact: | Dr. E.J. Zita |
zita(at)evergreen.edu |
2272 Lab II |
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