SCI-103-002 Intro Astronomy Fall 2015
Dr. Fred Jaquin, F350, 498-2437, jaquinr@sunyocc.edu
Class Time: MWF 9:05 am to 9:55 am in F381
Text: Astronomy Notes by Nick Strobel available on-line at AstronomyNotes.com at no cost.
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Tue, Dec 15 to Mon, 21
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Topics
Course Intro
The Bulk Structure of the Sun
Energy Production in the Sun,
Interior of the Sun
Stellar Nomenclature I
Stellar Nomenclature II
Labor Day: No Classes
Inter-relationships in Stellar Nomen., HR Diagrams
Exam #1
Discussion of the True Nature of Stars
The Universal Law of Gravity
Binary Stars
Stellar Evolution: The Star Formation Process
Properties of Main Sequence Stars
Giant Stars
The Future of Stars like the Sun
Type II Supernova
Stellar Recycling
Exam #2
Globular Star Clusters
Structure of the Milky Way
Fall Break: No Classes
The Core of the Milky Way
The Nature of Spiral Arms
The Hubble Classification of Galaxies,
Local Group
Poor and Rich Galaxy Clusters
Galaxy Collisions
Exam #3
The Celestial Sphere
The Apparent Motion of the Stars
The Apparent Motion of the Stars
The Apparent Motion of the Sun
The Apparent Motion of the Moon
Lunar Phases
The Apparent Motion of the Planets
The Aristotelian World View
The Copernican Revolution
The Copernican Revolution
Kepler and Galileo
Thanksgiving Break – No Class
Thanksgiving Break – No Class
Exam #4
The Bulk Structure of the Solar System
The Formation of Planetary Systems
The Formation of Planetary Systems
The Search for Planets around Other Stars
The Search for Planets around Other Stars
Our Place in the Universe
Final Exams - See Final Exam Schedule
Pre-Class Text Reading
Associated Lab
Ch. 12: Our Sun and Stellar
Structure
Lab #1: Star Maps
Ch. 11: Stellar Properties
HW #1 due
Ch. 11: Stellar Properties
HW #2 due
Ch. 5: Newton’s Law of
Gravity
HW #3 due
Ch. 13: Lives and Deaths of
Stars
HW #4 due
Ch. 13: Lives and Deaths of
Stars
HW #5 due
Ch. 14: The Interstellar
Medium & the Milky Way
HW #6 due
Ch. 14: The Interstellar
Medium & the Milky Way
HW #7 due
Ch. 15: Other Galaxies and
Active Galaxies
HW #9 due
Ch. 3: Astronomy Without a
Telescope
HW #11 due
Ch. 3: Astronomy Without a
Telescope
HW #11 due
Ch. 3: Astronomy Without a
Telescope
HW #11 due
Ch. 4: History of
Astronomy
HW #12 due
Ch. 4: History of
Astronomy
HW #13 due
Lab #2: Star and
Planet Locator
Lab #3:
Luminosity of the
Sun
No Lab Scheduled
Lab #4: The
Motion of Stars
Lab #5: The Mass
of Binary Stars
Lab #6: The Size
of Giant Stars
No Lab Scheduled
Lab #7: Bright and
Nearby Stars
Lab #8: Structure
of the Milky Way
Lab #9: Hubble’s
Law or Galaxy
Morphology
No Lab Scheduled
Lab #10: The
Celestial Sphere
Lab #11: The
Earth’s Orbit
Ch. 10: Solar System Fluff
HW #14 due
Lab #12: The
Shape of Planetary
Orbits
Ch. 10: Solar System Fluff
HW #15 due
No Lab Scheduled
No Lab Scheduled
Introductory Astronomy SCI-103 Fall 2015 Course Information
Full syllabus can be found on Dr. Jaquin’s faculty web page at http://myhome.sunyocc.edu/~jaquinr/
CLASS
SCHEDULE
SCI-103-002
SCI-103-801
PHY10 3R-001
PHY-105L-001
OFFICE
HOURS
MF 10:10 am – 11:05 am, W 12:30 pm.– 2:30 pm, TTh 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm and by appointment
COURSE WEB
SITE
TEXTBOOK
ATTENDANCE
EXAMS
(80% 0F FINAL GRADE)
ASSIGNMENTS
& QUIZZES
(20% OF FINAL GRADE)
DETERMINING
YOUR FINAL
GRADE
STUDENTS
WITH
DISABILITIES
EMAIL POLICY
ACADEMIC
INTEGRITY
CELL PHONE
POLICY
HELP
Intro Astronomy:
Intro Astronomy:
Physics II Recitation:
Physics I Lab
MWF
TTh
W
Th
9:05 pm to 9: 55 am, F381
4:30 pm to 5:45 am, F381
11:15 am to 12:05 pm, F368
11:00am to 1:50 pm,
F367
Information about and documents for this course are on Dr. Jaquin’s faculty web page available at
http://myhome.sunyocc.edu/~jaquinr/ . Click on the HOT TIPS flashing button to access course
documents.
Astronomy Notes by Nick Strobel available at http://www.astronomynotes.com/
Attendance at all lectures is required. If you anticipate missing a lecture or series of lectures see
the instructor beforehand and he/she may be able to provide some material that will mitigate the
loss. You may be dropped from the class for lack of attendance.
As shown in the course schedule there will be four in-class exams during the semester and a 2 hour
comprehensive final exam. Extensive study guides will be supplied to guide your preparation for
the exam. What is on the study guide will be on the exam. There are no make-up exams. If you
cannot or do not make a scheduled exam contact the instructor immediately. He/She may be able
to make an accommodation. The final comprehensive exam is worth 30 % of your final grade.
The final exam grade will replace one lower in-class exam.
Please type all written assignments. Mathematical problems may be hand written. Please be
certain to write your class meeting time on each assignment. Late assignments are not accepted
without extraordinary documented reasons
Your final grade is computed using the following formula:
0.50 x (Average exam grade computed from all four 1-hour exams)
0.20 x (Homework & Quiz average)
+ 0.30 x (Final Comprehensive exam grade).
Final Grade
Letter grades will be determined from the numerically average grades described above at the
discretion of the professor.
Accommodations for Students with disabilities: The Office of Accessibility Resources (OAR) at
Onondaga Community College is available to assist students who have a documented disability or
who suspect they may have one. If you require an accommodation for this class please contact the
office in the Gordon Student Center, Room G130 or at 3115-498-2834. They will give you an
accommodation form with copies to be shared with your professors.
Onondaga Community College is now using the college email system to communicate important
information to students. The college will no longer send emails to personal email accounts. All
college related emails will be sent via OCC email. Check your OCC email account often.
Homework: You are encouraged to work together on homework assignments so as to better learn
the material. However, you must do your own writing on the problems and assignments.
Exams: Cheating on exams will be dealt with swiftly and harshly.
Please turn your cell phones off during class unless you are expecting a significant call. In that
event, tell your instructor that you may receive an important call during class
Above all, talk to your instructor if you’re having difficulties. He/She may be able to help,
but only if they know you’re struggling.