ASTRONOMY 1144 - AUTUMN SEMETER 2018
T,R - 11:10-12:30
Smith Lab SM 1009
Professor : Anil K. Pradhan Graduate TA: Grace Olivier
4017 McPherson Lab Off Hrs M 3-4, W 4-5 PM
292-5850 4011 McPherson Lab
pradhan.1@osu.edu olivier.15@osu.edu
Off Hrs T 4:30-5:30 or by appt Inst. Asst. Rani Hinnawi
www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/~pradhan -- click on `Astronomy 1144'
Recommended Textbook: ASTRONOMY TODAY, Chaisson and McMillan, Any Edition
COURSE OUTLINE
(Detailed outline is posted on the website daily)
Dates: Chapters Main Topics
Aug 21,23 3-5 Intoduction, Solar System
Aug 28,30 16 Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, Newton
Sep 4,6 17 The Sun, Stellar classificaion and HR diagram
Sep 11,13 18 Interstellar Medium
Sep 18,20 19,20 Stellar Birth and Evolution
Sep 25,27 21 Stellar Death and Aftermath
Oct 2,4 22 Stellar Remnants: Neutron Stars and Black Holes
Oct 16,18 23 The Milky Way
Oct 23,25 24 Galaxies: Universal Timeline
Oct 30,Nov 1 25 Dark Matter
Nov 6,8 26 Cosmology: Large-Scale Structure
Nov 13,15 27 Big Bang, Cosmic Microwave Background
Nov 27,29 27 Energy-Matter Distribution
Dec 4 28 Life; Review
Mid-Term Tests: Tuesday - Sep 11, Tuesday Oct 9, Thursday Nov 1,
Tuesday Nov 20 (40 min duration)
FINAL EXAMINATION: Dec 10, MONDAY 12:00-1:45 PM, (HERE!)
All comprehensive final exam, approx. 100 multiple choice questions
N.B.: The 4 mid-term tests (40 min, about 40 multiple choice questions)
will have questions on material covered in the lectures in the previous
3-week period. The lectures will cover most topics in the text, but not all.
We will NOT be following the textbook exactly, but will cover topics
from Ch.5 (review of Nature of Light), and Chs. 18-30.
The lowest test score is discounted. No makeups except emergencies or
with advance email notice to the TA/Instructor. Please keep all test and
grade sheets until the final grade.
The tests count for 60% of the grade and the final for 40%.
The final exam will be comprehensive, including all the material in
the course. All tests are closed-book/notes. Test scores curved individually.
GRADES: 1-49 = E, 50-56 = D, 57-59 = D+, 60-62 = C-, 63-71 = C,
72-74 = C+, 75-77 = B-, 78-83 = B, 84-86 = B+, 87-89 = A-, 90-100 = A.
COURSE OBJECTIVE : As the course is intended for non-science majors,
the emphasis will be on the scientific method as applied to astronomy - the
concepts and the ideas - and a knowledge of basic facts and figures. The
primary content pertains to detailed study of stars and galaxies, and an
introduction to cosmology.
ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT: It is the responsibility of the Committee on Academic
Misconduct to investigate or establish procedures for the investigation of all
reported cases of student academic misconduct wherever com
mitted; illustrated by, but not limited to, cases of plagiarism and cheati
ng on exami nations. Instructors shall report all instances of alleged
misconduct to the committee (Faculty Rule 3335-5-487). For additional
information, see the Code of Student Conduct (studentaffairs.osu.edu/pdfs/csc
12-31-07.pdf).
DISABILITY SERVICES: Students with disabilities that have been certified by
the Office for Disability Services will be accommodated; plea
se inform the professor as soon as possible of your needs. The Office for Disa
bility Studies is located in 150 Pomerene Hall, 1760 Neil Avenue, telephone
292-3307, TDD 292-0901, www.ods.ohio-state.edu.