1. Science Seminar in Astronomy & Cosmologies week 1, Spring 2005 Welcome and introductions Schedule and our Web pages Texts Assignments and Covenant break

2. Welcome to Science Seminar E.J. Zita, Ph.D, Physics (call me Zita) Email: zita@evergreen.eduzita@evergreen.edu Office hours: Tuesday 3:00-4:00, Lab II 2270/2 Jada Maxwell is our teaching assistant Logistics and introductions

3. Introduction to Astro & Cosmo Astronomy: what is in the sky? why does it look like that? how and why does it change? Cosmologies: What is the origin, structure, and evolution of the Universe? How can we explain what we observe? What does it mean to me and my people? How did/do other cultures understand the structure and meaning of the universe?

4. our Web page: bookmark this site! http://academic.evergreen.edu/curricular/astro/ astro2005/home.htm

5. Seminar Schedule

6. Photos and Workshop Seminar students: –please get your photo taken by Jada –registration questions or forms for Zita? Astronomy students: –whose surveys need names? –ET workshop: please fill out one report per team –put your name on your workshop –clip all your team’s work together and hand it in. Break - class resumes promptly at _______

7. Introductions and partners Tell us your NAME and ONE thing you hope to learn this quarter (in 10 words or less) Where do you live (generally: A-dorm? Tacoma?) Join a team from Astronomy & Cosmologies (3 total) Trade phone numbers, email, and addresses Take responsibility for getting information to each other if you miss anything.

8. Assignments and WebX Finish your reading at least 1 day before class Meet your team the day before class You will post most of your assignments online (WebX) * PIQs = Points, Insights, and Questions (teams) * one-page essays You will learn to use WebX on Wednesday We will do seminars in a WebX chat room!

9. Web Survey on inQsit Go to http://grace.evergreen.edu/inqsit/ Open the WebSurvey (finish it by Friday). You may stay here to finish the survey if you like. It will take about an hour. Before you leave tonight: Get your photo taken Schedule a meeting with your team tomorrow Then you are free to go – see you Wed. at 5:00!