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Charles Hakes Fort Lewis College

Astronomy
PhSc 206

Dr. Charles L. Hakes Physics and Engineering Department Fort Lewis College

Charles Hakes Fort Lewis College

Astronomy Diagnostic Test

Charles Hakes Fort Lewis College

Outline
Astronomy Diagnostic Test - done Lab Shuffle Logistics and Lab notes Class Introduction

Charles Hakes Fort Lewis College

Class Introduction
Four Corners Astronomy Advantages
Dark Skies Clear Skies Low humidity Altitude

Charles Hakes Fort Lewis College

Class Introduction
Class Web Site is: http://faculty.fortlewis.edu/hakes_c/ Also you will need: http://www.masteringastronomy.com ASTRONOMYHAKESW11

Charles Hakes Fort Lewis College

Lab Notes
Short in-class meeting this week. Do the Noontime Sun assignment this week outside of class

Charles Hakes Fort Lewis College

Class Objective

Charles Hakes Fort Lewis College

Class Objective
To gain a general understanding of the contents of your universe and how it works.

Charles Hakes Fort Lewis College

Figure 18.1 Arrow of Time

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Class Objective
To gain a general understanding of the contents of your universe and how it works.
To learn about some of the physical laws that control the universe.

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Class Objective
To gain a general understanding of the contents of your universe and how it works.
To learn about some of the physical laws that control the universe. To gain an understanding of the size and age of the universe and the various components.

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Class Objective
To gain a general understanding of the contents of your universe and how it works.
To learn about some of the physical laws that control the universe. To gain an understanding of the size and age of the universe and the various components. To learn how we know what we know. (this is where the technology of the course comes in)

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Class Objective
To gain a general understanding of the contents of your universe and how it works.
To learn about some of the physical laws that control the universe. To gain an understanding of the size and age of the universe and the various components. To learn how we know what we know. (this is where the technology of the course comes in) The content of this course is really more like astrophysics, and it will involve some standard scientific skills, like interpreting plots and performing numerical calculation.
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Class Non-Objective
This is not a course about horoscopes (astrology) or about stories associated with the constellations (mythology). To fulfill an easy distribution requirement. Many students at colleges across the country sign up for astronomy because they think it will be easy (they are usually wrong).

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Teaching Philosophy
You are the primary person responsible for learning the material. I am a facilitator. What you can do.
Read the book. (It is a good one.) Do the exercises. (They can be challenging.) Come to class. (Participate!)
Ask questions. Discuss questions with your peers. You will learn the material the best if you can explain it to someone.

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Three Minute Paper

Write 1-3 sentences. What was the most important thing you learned today? What questions do you still have about todays topics?

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