1. MCTC Astronomy 1100 – Raquel Jarabek
Today
Introduce course, teacher, website.
List the 3 hallmarks of science.
Start developing a scale for the size of the universe.
Bring: syllabus, syllabus activity, notecards, curtain for videos

2. Study Points
(STUDY POINTS will be listed near the beginning of each day’s slideshow. I want you to know these or be able to do these for exams. If the following are not covered in class, look them up in a text, in the notes and/or on the web. One good study technique is to make flashcards for these.)
Define moon, planet, star, solar system, galaxy and universe. (Look these up in your text or online, then make and study a flashcard for each.)
List the 3 hallmarks of science. Distinguish science from non-science. (flash cards good here too.)
Learn and practice some of the study tips (see: Success in this course) in the syllabus. (for example, make flash cards)
Locate the class website, today’s slideshow & today’s homework at the end of this slideshow.
Send an to the instructor with content listed in the homework section of the today’s notes.
Make flashcards of the study points in yellow

3. Watch Video Yakko’s Universe

4. Everything above Earth’s atmosphere!
Astronomy
The study of objects and processes in the universe with emphasis on collections of matter like planets, stars and galaxies and their interactions.
Everything above Earth’s atmosphere!

5. Sky sights you can see (Sun, Moon, planets constellations, aurora)
Astronomy – Our Course
Sky sights you can see (Sun, Moon, planets constellations, aurora)
nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov

6. Astronomy – Our Course
Size and layout of the solar system and universe

7. Astronomy – Our Course Science What it is and what it is not.

8. Copernican Revolution
Astronomy – Our Course
Earth is not at the center
Galileo observed…
Moon craters
Imperfections in the heavens
Heavens are Earth-like
History of astronomy
Copernican Revolution

9. Astronomy – Our Course How we get information from stars

10. Astronomy – Our Course Solar system
APOD

11. Astronomy – Our Course Birth of stars, planets

12. Astronomy – Our Course Death of stars

13. Astronomy – Our Course Groups of stars

14. Astronomy – Our Course Origin and fate of universe
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15. Astronomy or Astrology?
Astronomy is a science.
Science:
1. Uses natural explanations not supernatural
2. Requires testable, repeatable evidence
3. Uses simplest explanation
Three Hallmarks of Science
Textbook has 2 and 3 in reverse order, order does not matter here

16. Astronomy is science; Astrology is not science

17. Science uses probability and causation

22. How much math do you need for Astronomy?
Basic Algebra – completed successfully
Scientific notation 3.2 X 105
Divide numbers (scale models)
Convert inches to centimeters or kilometers to miles
For lab – little more math needed: convert mi/hr to km/sec

23. Should you take Astronomy Lab?
Function Science courses Labs
AA Degree (in different disciplines)
MN Transfer (in different disciplines)
Curriculum
Transfer to (one biological, one physical)
many colleges
Some say 1 lab and 1 lab-like experience, pretty much you need 2 labs now.

24. Astronomy Lab
Lab – Come to your scheduled section this week. We will meet for about 30 minutes. Lab meets once per week in S2200. Lecture meets twice per week in S3400.
Please come to lab if you are trying to get in a lab. You need to attend to get points for the first week of lab. Lab only meets once per week. You only need to come to one lab this week if you are not in a lab yet. If you are trying to register for a lab, keep checking every day to get in as students will be dropping classes. If you are not in by Saturday at midnight, me on Sunday and I should be able to fit you in next week.

25. Recommended Textbook "The Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals“
by Jeffrey O. Bennett, Megan O. Donahue, Nicholas Schneider, & Mark Voit
1st or 2nd edition, © 2009 or New ISBN:  
Get the textbook new, used, ebook, rental or 1st or 2nd edition.
You don’t need an online access code.
You only need one textbook.
Two books are on reserve in library
under ASTR1100 for in library use only.
Costs about $10 used from amazon.com:
$115 new down to $10-15 used 1st edition; if your book is unopened from the bookstore, you can return it (do not open plastic)

26. Who is the instructor? Raquel Jarabek

27. Aerospace Engineering Investigation of Manifolds and Optimized Trajectories in the Three-Body Problem
Master of science in aerospace engineering
4th semester teaching this course

28. About Raquel

29. Time Management Budget and manage your time carefully.

30. From the University of Minnesota

31. How many hours each week do you expect to study for this course?
Minimum 8 hours per week
2 hours per credit; 4 credit class needs 8 hours per week include of lab prep outside of class/lab time

32. School
If you use your school address then great – no need to do anything.
If you do not use your school , then you need to setup your school to forward to an that you do use.
How to Forward Your School to Another
Login to school (best on a computer or internet browser)
Click on question mark (search) in top right
Search for “forward ”
Click on “Forwarding” right below where you searched
Click “Start Forwarding” and enter the you want your s sent to (instead of your school )
Click the Save button above this & you are done
Students who use or forward their college are about 30% more likely to succeed in their first semester.
is important to this class. I will send out updates this way and weather updates will be communicated through so you want to make sure you are checking your .

33. Website http://mctcteach.org/astronomy
Useful Resources
Website
Calendar & Test Dates
Syllabus
Observations & Due Dates
Slideshows (PowerPoint pdf for each lecture)
Homework & Observation Assignments
D2L
Weekly Quizzes – some questions on tests, not graded, repeatable
Handout syllabus, go through top info and textbook and grading on back
Then handout syllabus activity

34. Group Syllabus Activity
Name__________________________________
Syllabus Questions
Secret Code Name/Number _________
(something I can type please)
Write one thing you have in common with Raquel
Fill it in – Bring it to the front
Mark on bottom is you have Sarah for lab.

35. Scale of the Universe and Powers of Ten
Develop a feel for the layout and size of objects in the universe

36. Homework Read the syllabus.
Go to the calendar on the website. Mark test dates (including the final exam) on your calendar. – Test 1 Sept. 19, Test 2 Oct. 26, Test 3 Dec. 5, & Final Dec. 12
Lab Important Dates: Lab Quiz Oct. 10 & Oct. 12, Lab Final 1 Nov. 14 & 16, Lab Final 2 Nov. 28 & 30 (optional)
Make a flashcard for each important STUDY POINT.
Send me an by Friday, August 25th, 11:59pm (midnight)
Send the from your school address
The must include:
Subject line: “Astronomy homework”
Body of “I found the lecture slideshows on mctcteach.org”
Your first and last name
Setup your school to forward if using an outside
Watch these videos/apps below about the layout & size of our universe
Before the next class, skim Thursday’s slideshow. You do not have to understand everything, just have an idea of what we will cover.