ASTRONOMY 01

ASTRONOMY 001

Tic= ket Number 3141

6:50 – 10:00 P.M. Wednesday &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; = Room: Culinary Arts Institute 232

<= b>Instructor.................... Professor Charles Mallory

Ema= il.......................= ... charles.mallory@= ieee.org

<= b>Web Address.............. http://www.TheMalloryFamily.net

This location will contain old quizzes, test, handouts and gra= des

Office Hours................ Monday & Wednesday 6:15 PM to 6:50 PM in Culinary Arts Institute Room 232

SLO:...................................... Student Learning Outcomes (SLO).

1. Understanding of the methods astro= nomers use to explore the natural phenomena of the universe, including observation, hypothesis development, and evaluation of evidence. This understanding will= be demonstrated by quizzes and tests and in-class discussions.

2. Have a working knowledge of the historical development of key astronomical concepts such as the ever-unfold= ing discovery of our place in the universe, including the latest developments in planetology and cosmology. This knowledge will be demonstrated by quizzes a= nd tests and in-class discussions.

3. Acquire a sense of social responsibility in areas of environmental concern such as global warming, resource conservation and pollution, as evidenced by in-class discussions.<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'>

Text............................ Horizons Exploring the Universe, by Michael A. Seeds (Please wait until after the first day of class before you purchase the book.)

Class Description:....... This is an introductory course in the general principles of astronomy. Topics included are the sun, plane= ts, and other members of the solar system; stars, their motions, composition, a= nd evolution; novae, pulsars, quasars and galaxies.

Attendance:................. Attendance will be taken each class meeting and will count for 5% of your final grade.

Quizzes= :..................... = Quizzes will be given each class meet= ing, and will count for 20% of your final grade. The quiz questions will primarily = come from the previous class lecture along with some questions from the book. The quizzes may consist of True= /False, Multiple Choice, Fill in the Blank, Matching and Short Answer qu= estions.

Tests:<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sa= ns-serif"; color:black'>.......................= ... Tests will be given up to five times during the semester and will count for 30% of your final grade. The midterm questions will ONLY be taken from the quizzes. Tests will not be cumulative and w= ill only consist of quiz questions since the previous test.

Final:<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sa= ns-serif"; color:black'>.......................= ... The Final will count for 45% of your final grade. The final questions will ONL= Y be taken from the tests. The = final will be cumulative and cover all tests and the last quiz. Failure to take the final exam = will result in an automatic fail in the course.

Extra Credit:................ 5% Extra credit will be given to students that attend a planetarium show at the Griffith Observatory.

Grading:..................... <= /span>Grading will be performed on a semi-modified curve. The grade you will earn will be ba= sed on the following scale:

A     = ;    90% - 100%

B     = ;    75% - 89%

C     = ;    60% - 74%

D         = 45% - 59%

F     = ;     0% -   44%=

I guarantee that you will receive at least the above grade if = not higher due to modifications of the curve to fit the class performance.=

Grade Breakdown:     =             &nb= sp;            = Attendance       5%

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;          Quizzes 20%

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;          Tests        &= nbsp;       30%

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;          Final Exam      &nb= sp; 45%

Tentative Lecture Schedule

Date

Day

Chap

Material

Pages

February 8,= 2012

Wednesday

Intro

Introduction, Class Description, Syllabus Review

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1

The Scale of the Cosmos

1-8 (8)

February 15, 2012

Wednesday

2

The Sky

9-19 (10)

3

Cycles of the Sky

20-41 (21)

February 21, 2012

Tuesday

Last Day to Drop classes without incurring fees or with a refund

February 22, 2012

Wednesday

4

The Origin of Modern Astronomy

42-67 (25)

5

Astronomical Tools

68-91 (23)

February 29, 2012

Wednesday

Test 1 – Chapters 1, 2, 3 and Introduction (In Class Test)

6

Atoms and Starlight

92-109 (17)

Take Home Quiz, Chapters 4 & 5

March 4, 2012

Sunday

Last Day to Drop without receiving a “W”

March 7, 2012

Wednesday

7

The Sun – Our Star

110-131 (21)

8

Properties of Stars

132-155 (23)

March 14, 2012

Wednesday

9

The Formation and Structure of Stars

156-181 (25)

10

The Death of Stars

182-206 (24)

March 21, 2012

Wednesday

Test 2 – Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 (In Class Test)

11

Neutron Stars and Black Holes

207-227(20)

Take Home Quiz, Chapters 9 & 10

March 28, 2012

Wednesday

12

The Milky Way Galaxy

228-253 (25)

April 4, 2012

Wednesday

Spring Break

April 11, 2012

Wednesday

13

Galaxies

254-275 (21)

14

Galaxies with Active Nuclei

276-294 (18)

April 18, 2012

Wednesday

15

Cosmology

295-321 (26)

16

The Origin of the Solar System

322-344 (22)

April 25, 2012

Wednesday

Test 3 - Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 (In Class Test)=

Take Home Quiz, Chapters 15 & 16

May 2, 2012

Wednesday

17

The Earthlike Planets

345-379 (34)

May 6, 2012

Sunday

Last day to Drop with a “W”

May 9, 2012

Wednesday

17

The Earthlike Planets

345-379 (34)

May 16, 2012

Wednesday

18

Worlds of the Outer Solar System

380-410 (30)

19

Meteorites, Asteroids and Comets

411-429 (18)

May 23, 2012

Wednesday

20

Life on Other Worlds

430-450 (20)

Test 4 – Chapters 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20 (Take = Home Test)

May 30, 2012

Wednesday

Final Exam Chapters 1 - 20

Turn in Take Home Test 4

Code of Academic Honor and Integri= ty

Los Angeles Mission Co= llege

Departments of Physica= l and Life Sciences

Students at Los Angeles Mission College, because they are members of an academic community dedicated to the achievement of excellence and the pursuit of honor, are expected to meet high standards of personal, ethical, and profes= sional conduct. These standards require personal integrity and a commitment to hon= esty. Without the ability to trust in these principles, an academic community and= a civil society cannot exist. Los Angeles Mission College students and faculty are as committed to the development of students with honesty and integrity = as they are to the academic and professional success of its students.

The Aca= demic Code of Honor and Integrity is an undertaking of the students, both individually and collectively, that they will:

1. Not give or receive unpermitted aid during exams, quizzes = or assignments

2. Not give or receive unpermitted aid in assignments, report= s or any other course work that is to be used by the instructor as a basis for grading.

3.   Do their share and take an active part in upholding = the spirit and letter of the Code of Academic Honor and Integrity.

Some examples of condu= ct that are regarded as being in violation of the Academic Honor Code include:=

·         Copying from another’s examination or quiz, or allowing anoth= er to copy from one’s own papers

Using any unpermitted source of information, human or other, during an exam, quiz or assignment that influences the grade; this includes the use of technological devices

Any student-to-student collaboration that is unpermitted

Plagiarism= (plagiarism is defined as the use, without giving reasonable and appropriate credit to, or acknowledging = the author or source, of another person's original work)=

Representing as one’s own work as the work of another

Giving or receiving aid on an academic assignment under circumstances in which a reasonable person should have known that such aid is not permitted

As a part of the effor= t to promote and instill an environment of honesty and integrity during quizzes = and examinations, the following guidelines will apply for any courses in the Departments of Physical and Life Sciences:

1. Students will leave all books and all other non-essential items (e.g. paper, electronic devices) on the floor or inside their backpac= ks so that they are not useable nor block the sight line between professor and student. No electronic devices will be in reach.

2.   Students will not communicate in any way that will dishonorably assist themselves or another student.

3.   Students will leave the room during an exam only if permitted by the professor’s policy. If permitted, only one stu= dent may leave the room at any time and be gone for only the average length of t= ime needed for the stated purpose. Students will leave all purses, bags, books, phones, jackets, etc., in the classroom during the absence.

4. Students will promote the spirit and letter of the Code of Academic Honesty and Integrity by dissuading fellow students from dishon= est activity and, when such casual persuasion does not work, informing the professor of the possible dishonest activity, either anonymously, or otherw= ise.

5.   Students will make every effort to avoid the appeara= nce of dishonesty or lack of integrity

Violation of this policy will not be tolerated and violators will be subject to penalties. The success of the Code of Academic Honor and Integrity is based upon the collective desire of students, faculty and the community to live in an environment that embraces respect for that which is right – both in the college and in society = as a whole.

I have read and understand the Code of Academic Honor and Integrity an= d will abide by both its intent and its spirit:

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