2006 Spring
[4544] Physics 105/ [7735] Physics 105H: Ideas in Astronomy

Instructor: Dr. Jane Turner

Policies & Expectations

Online Lectures

Lectures Time/Place:
MWF........2:00pm- 2:50pm (LH 3)

3 credits

105 H also has M ..........1:00-1:50pm (PHYS 412)

Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD
GFR:Meets Biol/PhySci(non-lab).
GER:Meets MS.
GDR:Meets M
Important Dates:
Jan 31 First Lecture for 105/105H
Feb 20 (Mon) First Mid-term (LH 3, 2pm-2:50pm)
Mar 20-26 Spring Break
May 17 Last class for 105/105H
Mon May 22 1 - 3 pm Final Exam (LH 3)

Required Textbook

The Essential Cosmic Perspective, Media Update, 3/E

by Jeffrey Bennett, Megan Donahue, Nicholas Schneider, Mark Voit

Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company ISBN: 0-8053-8934-2

Grading
Final Exam 25%
4 Mid-term Exams (3 best scores count) 10% each
Homework 30%
Attendance 15%

Web Page for Course Textbook and Homework
The Astronomy Place

Online Class Name phys105_2006

Online Class ID cm912097

Course Breakdown
The following shows an approximate breakdown of subjects within the course. The breakdown serves to show what material will be covered and the intended order of topics, however it is expected that actual coverage will change according to how long the class needs to spend on each topic. It is also possible that some topics will be added or deleted at the discretion of Dr. Turner. This is just intended as a rough guide.

The course will include:

Our Place in the Universe

Matter and Energy

The Laws of Motion

Light

Telescopes

The Solar System and its formation

The Sun

Stars

The Stellar Graveyard

Our Galaxy

Other Galaxies and their Evolution

Dark Matter and the Fate of the Universe

The Beginning of Time

DETAILED SYLLABUS

Quick References

Office Hours: Physics 412, M,W,F by appointment only.
Please note that I spend some days (Tu,Th) each week away from UMBC.
E-mail is the best way to set up an appointment.

Contact Info:
E-mail: tjturner@umbc.edu,
UMBC Office: 1-410-455-1978