Introduction to Astronomy
Spring 2012
New Mexico State University
ASTR 110G: CRN# 21762, Section M01
ASTR 110G: CRN# 21764, Section M02
ASTR 110G: CRN# 21765, Section M03
Course Homepage
http://astronomy.nmsu.edu/cwc/Teaching/ASTR110/
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MEETING TIMES, OBSERVATORY, SECTIONS
Lecture Section
MWF @ 11:30-12:20
Biology Annex 102 (BX 102)
Observatory
M, TH @ 9-10 PM
weather permitting
Observatory Web Page
Lab Sections
Lab (web page)
Day...................
Time .................
Location ...........
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M01
Monday
1:30-3:30
BX 102
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M02
Monday
3:30-5:30
BX 102
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M03
Tuesday
3:30-5:30
BX 102
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INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION
Professor
Dr. Chris Churchill
Office hours: T & Th 12:00-1:00
Office: Rm 105 Astronomy Bldg (#55)
Phone: 646-1913
Email: "cwc"
Lab Instructors
TA .............
Lab ...........
CRN# ...........
Office ........
Office Hrs ..
Phone .......
Email .........
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Mark Gleed
M01
21762
Rm 109
T 2:30-3:30
646-3409
"mgleed"
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Mark Gleed
M02
21764
Rm 109
T 2:30-3:30
646-3409
"mgleed"
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Diane Feuillet
M03
21765
Rm 209
M 1:00-2:00
646-7724
"feuilldk"
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All email addresses are the username given above "@nmsu.edu".
BULLETIN BOARD
(last modified 05/03/12)
NEW UPDATES IN RED
PAST UPDATES IN GREEN
03-May12
EXAM 4 RESULTS
Exam grades are posted on Blackboard and you
should now be able to see your grade. Here is a table and plot of the
Statistics and Distribution.
FINAL EXAM IS WEDNESDAY MAY 9 AT 10:20-12:30
: for those who scored a 90% or higher
on all four midterm exams, you may OPT OUT of the FINAL EXAM. To
choose this option you must: (1) send me an email that you are chosing
to opt out of the Final. (2) agree to the terms of this option, which
are that your FINAL EXAM score will be the average of your four
midterm grades. If you do not send me this email, then you must
attend the FINAL EXAM or you will recieve a ZERO on the FINAL, and
this could drop your letter grade by 2 whole letters! I WILL NOT,
UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THIS CONDITION.
30-Apr12
EXAM 4: May 2
Here is the Review Sheet.
25-Apr12
TEST 4 MOVED Test 4 will now be held on Wednesday, May
2. I have updated the lecture schedule web page to reflect the
new scehdule. The graded exam will be handed back and the correct
answers discussed in class on Friday, May 4. We will now skip the
Cosmology section that was going to be lectured during the last week
of the semester.
INSTRUCTOR AND TA EVALUATIONS: EXTRA CREDIT FOR FILLING THEM OUT. See
instructions. You get 5
points EC for filling out the Instructor Evaulation and 5 points EC
for filling out the TA evaluation. Note: on the instruction the time
of opportunity to do this is given- be sure to do it during this time
period, which ends Monday May 7 at 7:55 am. We will be able to track
WHO filled them out, but we will not be able to read them. And then,
when we do get to read them, your name will not be attached to your
evaluation, so they are truly anonymous.
01-Apr12
EXAM 3 RESULTS
Exam grades are posted on Blackboard and you
should now be able to see your grade. Here is a table and plot of the
Statistics and Distribution.
30-Mar12
EXAM 3: April 4
Here is the Review Sheet.
13-Mar12
WOW- CHECK THIS OUT
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day
has posted an interactive Flash Animation that allows you to browse
the scale of the universe from the Planck scale (the size of quantum
"foam") to the outer edge of the universe! See the sizes of photons
compared to atoms, and your DNA. See the relative sizes of planets,
stars, and nebulae. Enjoy!
LINK -> The Scale of the Universe
12-Mar12
EXAM 2 RESULTS
Exam grades are posted on Blackboard and you
should now be able to see your grade. Here is a table and plot of the
Statistics and Distribution.
03-Feb12
EXAM 2: Mar 5
Here is the Review Sheet.
13-Feb12
EXAM 1 RESULTS
Exam grades are posted on Blackboard and you
should now be able to see your grade. Here is a table and plot of the
Statistics and Distribution.
03-Feb12
EXAM 1: Feb 8
Here is the Review Sheet.
23-Jan12
ON-LINE BOOK
You can access the summaries and definitions of terms, etc. on line for free at the following web page:
Brooks Cole: Foundations of Astronomy On-Line. I have not thoroughly researched all you can do, but it looks very good.
19-Jan12
EXAMPLE BULLETIN
Watch this space for updates, scehdule
changes (hopefully never!), and exam announcements, and grades.
LINK TO THE LAB MANUAL::
http://astronomy.nmsu.edu/astro/Ast110fall11.pdf
Per discussions in class; you are strongly encourage to purchase the
lab manual from Kinkos as soon as possible ($40). Another option is
that you can download the Lab Manual to your computer and save it.
Then, for each week, check which lab assignment you will be doing
(before Lab Section meets! - you can see the schedule here) and print one or two copies of that specific
lab assignment to take to the Lab Class with you. It may not be that
for everyone it is cost effective to print out the manual pages on your own.
LINKS
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syllabus
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lecture/lab schedule
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astro dept
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ASTR classes home
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campus observatory
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academic calendar
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final exam scehdule
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TUTORING/MENTORING
If you would like
additional studying assistance, contact the Center for Learning Assistance
located in Hardman Hall, Room 210 or Zuhl Library, 2nd floor.
