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Explore the Universe: ASTRO 101 with Professor Kent Morrison

Join Professor Kent Morrison in ASTRO 101, an enlightening introduction to astronomy designed to expand your horizons. This course utilizes the textbook "Astronomy: A Beginner's Guide to the Universe" (6th ed. by Chaisson and McMillan) and requires an i-Clicker for active participation. You'll engage in reading assignments, online quizzes, and tests, with a grading structure that highlights class participation and test performance. Office hours are available for additional support, and the campus observatory offers practical observation experience. Let's embark on this cosmic journey together!

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Explore the Universe: ASTRO 101 with Professor Kent Morrison

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  1. Astro 101.004 Professor: Kent Morrison

  2. Astro 101.004 Professor: Kent Morrison Course Goals: Extend your horizons Class Web page: www.phys.unm.edu/~kmorrison/astr101 Course Text: Astronomy: A Beginner's Guide to the Universe, Chaisson and McMillan, 6th ed. i-Clickers: YES, you need one. Bring it to every class. Homework: Reading, MasteringAstronomy (MA), Self-test T/F & Multiple Choice at the end of each Chapter. On-line quizzes. Grading: 50 points MA homework, 50 points class participation; 300 points based on best 3 out of 4 tests. NOTE: there will be NO makeup tests.

  3. Instructions Cont. Syllabus: handed out & on-line at homepage, so be sure to read it. Tests: bring two number 2 pencils. Multiple-Choice. Office-Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays 2-4 pm in PandA 1115 Campus Observatory: Fridays 7-9pm

  4. How to Get Your Class ID and Register your Clicker Go to: http://panda.unm.edu/clickers/morrison101.phtml Fill in requested fields: Submit and record your Class ID

  5. Banner ID How to Register your Clicker Proceed to Clicker web site Enter your BANNER ID for the Student ID Enter your name and clicker number (on the back) Submit and you are done

  6. A Quick Tour of the Universe (and this course)

  7. Keck Telescopes

  8. Hubble Space Telescope

  9. Very Large Array (VLA)

  10. Chandra X-ray Observatory Perseus Cluster

  11. The Long Wavelength Demonstrator Array (LWDA) Site on July 27, 2007

  12. HAARP

  13. Gravity M m G M m F = r2 r

  14. Sample Clicker Question #1: How long does it take for the Earth to go around the Sun? A: 1 hour B: 1 day C: 1 month D: 1 year E: Forever, the Sun goes around the Earth.

  15. Sample Clicker Question #2: What is the current phase of the moon? New First quarter Full Third quarter

  16. Sample Clicker Question #3: Has Life been discovered on Mars? Yes No

  17. Example Supernova: 1998bw

  18. A Young Supernova SN 1993J Rupen et al.

  19. Cassiopeia A: Supernova Remnant

  20. 1 kpc Taylor et al.

  21. Cosmic Microwave Background

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