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Syllabus
SCALE-UP Astronomy 1001
Section 11, Spring 2015
“Stars, Planets, and Life in the Universe”
CRN
SUBJECT
SECT
COURSE
CREDIT
INSTRUCTORS &
GRADUATE
TEACHING
ASSISTANTS
BLDG/RM
O'Donnell, C.
Add/Drop1:
< 12JAN2
< 25JAN3
< 06FEB4
< 06MAR5
Waitlist:
< 01APR6
ASTR
10017
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Hahn, P.
Stars /
Planets /
Life in
the Univ
[email protected]
Gorgone, N.
4.00
[email protected]
FROM /
TO
Monday &
Wednesday
[email protected]
43417
DAY/TIME
MON
. 111
Kim, C.
[email protected]
01/12/15
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06:00 PM - 04/27/15
08:00 PM
Yang, C.
[email protected]
Table of Contents
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Course Description / Teaching Method
Office Hours
Textbooks & Workbooks
Turning Point Response Card
Blackboard
Homework
Grades
Policies
Course Schedule & Assignment Due Dates
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From: http://registrar.gwu.edu/
First day for late registration is: Monday, January 12, 2015 (also First Day of Classes, hence all registration after this is considered “late”).
http://registrar.gwu.edu/fall-spring-schedule#spr15
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Last day for Web Add/Drop on GWeb Late registration: Sunday, January 25, 2015. http://registrar.gwu.edu/fall-spring-schedule#spr15,
http://registrar.gwu.edu/last-day-adddrop-gweb
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Last day for RTF-EZ add/drop (Registration Transaction Form-EZ) paper add/drop with no record on transcript: Friday, February 6, 2015 (end of 4th week).
http://registrar.gwu.edu/fall-spring-schedule#spr15, http://registrar.gwu.edu/last-day-adddrop-rtf-ez
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Last day for withdrawing with an Authorized Withdrawal 'W' is: Friday, March 6, 2015 (end of 8th week). After 8th week course records an F or Z
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“The deadline for dropping without academic penalty is the end of the eighth week…After [that] dropping a course without academic penalty is only possible [by] petition to and
written permission [from] the dean…Failure to withdraw by these procedures can result in an extended financial obligation and the recording of a grade of F (Failure) or a notation
of Z (Unauthorized Withdrawal)”- http://www.gwu.edu/~bulletin/ugrad/unrg.html
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Last day for Waitlists (same as last day of Web Add/Drop)“Waitlists open on the first day of general registration and are removed after the online add/drop period
for each semester or session,” and general registration for next semester begins Wednesday, April 1, 2015. www.registrar.gwu.edu/waitlists >
http://registrar.gwu.edu/fall-spring-schedule#spr15
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For more see:
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Course Listing (Office of the Registrar): http://my.gwu.edu/mod/pws/index.cfm > Main Campus > Astronomy (for the semester you’re currently in )
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Course Description (University Bulletin)): http://www.gwu.edu/~bulletin/ugrad/astr.html
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We have a designated Monday this semester which falls on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, and we are a Monday-Wednesday class. http://www.gwu.edu/academiccalendar. This course satisfies the requirements to be a G-PAC (General Education Curriculum - Perspective, Analysis, Communication) course.
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1. Course Description / Teaching Method ↑ Back to table of contents ↑
Stars, Planets, and Life in the Universe is an introductory general survey course in astronomy for non-science majors which
integrates lecture and laboratory. It introduces basic astronomical and astrophysical concepts (Kepler’s, Newton’s Laws, Energy
& Light) and applies them to the entire solar system (from formation to present, from the Sun to the Oort Cloud).
Prerequisites:
1. General high school science
2. General high school math (algebra and trigonometry)
General course goals:
1. Cover our solar system in its entirety (from the Sun out to the “Oort” cloud)
2. Review and connect mathematics (e.g., trig) and fundamental physics (e.g., forces, energy) with modern astronomy.
We will cover the 1st half our textbook9 - roughly one chapter per week. Lectures and labs are synergistic and will be taught
in tangent within the same class—not separately as with more traditional science courses.
 Lectures (Power points) will be posted on Blackboard (Bb®) shortly following each lecture.
 Labs will be as closely related to the material as possible including selected exam questions directly from the labs.
Reading check ups (RCUs) for both the chapters and labs will reward completing the reading prior to class.
Specific Course Goals: Learning basic astronomical concepts, structures, and processes as listed below:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Concepts
a. Laws of nature, e.g., Kepler’s Laws, Newton’s Laws, Conservation of Momentum, Angular Momentum, Mass, and
Energy, gravity, the electromagnetic spectrum
b. Theories, e.g. Ptolemy’s and Copernicus’ view of the Solar System, the nebular hypothesis of planet formation, plate
tectonics
Matter/Composition and Celestial objects
a. Atoms and molecules
b. The universe, galaxies, and solar systems
c. Stars, planets, moons, asteroids, and comets
Scientific Method/Process
a. How do astronomers determine the mass, structure and chemical composition of various astronomical objects?
b. How do astronomers develop theories of how the solar system was formed?
c. How do astronomers detect asteroids and comets?
Applied Mathematics
a. We employ high school math: basic algebra and trigonometry, in an astrophysical context solving problem
(mathematical and conceptual)
i. Mathematical:
1. solving equations (e.g., 4x = 2, solution → x = 4/2 = ½)
8 108 1
2. working with exponents (e.g., p2 = a3 –equivalent to→ p = a3/2 , 10
=
∙
=108 ∙10−5 =10(8−5) =103 )
105 1 105
𝜋
3. basic trigonometry (e.g., sin 90° = sin 2 = 1, cos 180° = cos 𝜋 = −1, SOH-CAH-TOA10, and the
Pythagorean Theorem: a2 + b2 = c2
4. equation of a line, y = mx + b
5. Areas and distances of
a. Circles
i. Area = A = r2, where r is the radius,
ii. Circumference = C = 2r = (2r)= D, Note: 2r = D, the Diameter)
b. Triangles (e.g., Area = A = ½ b × h (=½ base × height))
c. Distance = rate × time (e.g., d = r × t, d/t = r = s, where r is the rate equivalent to s, the
speed)
6. Converting units (a.k.a., cancelling units unit-conversion, unit-analysis, dimensional-analysis,
factor-label Method or the unit factor method11) Convert ‘mph’ to ‘ m/s ’ (NB: units we want to go
away cancel, leaving the units we want – colors show distance (blue) and time (red) for
convenience)
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Astronomy 1002 covers roughly the 2nd half of the textbook.
SHOCHATOA
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http://www.chem.tamu.edu/class/fyp/mathrev/mr-da.html, or see http://www.purplemath.com/modules/units.htm for a more informal review
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1
𝑚𝑖
ℎ𝑟
=
1 𝑚𝑖
1 ℎ𝑟
×
1.60934 𝑘𝑚
1 𝑚𝑖
×
1000 𝑚
1 𝑘𝑚
×
1 ℎ𝑟
60 𝑚𝑖𝑛
×
1 𝑚𝑖𝑛
60 𝑠
=
1.60934×1000𝑚×1×1
1×1×1×60×60𝑠
=
1609.34 𝑚
3600 𝑠
≈ 0.447038
𝑚
𝑠
≈ .45
𝑚
𝑠
In other words a person walking at 2 mph is travelling at (2×.45m/s = .90 m/s ≈) 1 m/s, covering a full meter
every second. If it’s 462 meters from the Foggy Bottom Metro to our class door how long is my walk? 12
Another useful example answers the (often used) question/conversion “how many seconds are in a year?”
1 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟 ×
365 𝑑 24 ℎ𝑟 60 𝑚𝑖𝑛 60 𝑠𝑒𝑐
365 × 24 × 60 × 60 𝑠𝑒𝑐
×
×
×
=1×
= 31,536,000 𝑠𝑒𝑐 ≈ 3.15 × 107 𝑠𝑒𝑐 = 3.15𝑒7 𝑠𝑒𝑐
1 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟
1𝑑
1 ℎ𝑟
1 𝑚𝑖𝑛
1×1×1×1
or ≈31.5 million seconds. The last bit says “e7” which is engineering/calculator short-hand for “ ×107 ”)
ii. Conceptual:
1. Scales and conversion factors (e.g. sizes in scaled models, light-years to meters conversion)
2. Reasoning/thought problems (applying a law or theory to explain something)
3. Mass vs. weight
4. Distance vs. time
5. Speed vs. velocity
Teaching Method - SCALE-UP (Student-Centered Active Learning Environment with Upside-down Pedagogies)
This class is taught in SCALE-UP mode. SCALE-UP emphasizes more student centered group-learning (students teaching) and
less traditional oratory & lecture (instructors speaking). Students learn more physics in classes where they interact with faculty,
collaborate with peers on interesting tasks, and are actively engaged with the material they are learning.13 In class you will use
your reading in collaboration with your group mates on both
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
tangibles:
problems requiring group observation and activity
ponderables: problems requiring group thinking and applied problem solving (some on open questions)
To this end we will group you into pre-assigned groups of 3’s early on so you have a consistent set of people to work on labs,
ponderables, and tangibles.
2. Office Hours ↑ Back to table of contents ↑
2.1. Contact: Please feel free to contact us directly via email (answered usually within 48 hours) or via phone (if the request is an
emergency or is time sensitive):
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
Dr. Carol O’Donnell
Mr. Peter Hahn
[email protected]; 202-453-6524 (work)
[email protected]
2.2. Office Hours
Mon & Wed 8:00 - 9:00 pm (after class) or by special appointment (eMail request > 48 hours ahead).
2.3. GWU Help
Society of Physics Students GWU CHAPTER
 Samson Hall 204 (SAM 204)
 Staffed by Physics Majors
 ‘Freemium’ (strictly free tutoring help, but you are encouraged to buy your tutor a bite or a coffee 14
 eMail [email protected]
1 𝑚𝑖𝑛
A: 462 m = d and speed = r = 1 m/s, so d = r × t becomes d/r = t = 462 m / (1 m/s) = 462 seconds, or 462 𝑠 ×
= 7.7 mins. And the ‘.7 min’ × 60 s / 1 min =
60 𝑠
42 s, so it’s a 07:42 to walk to class. NB: average human walking speed is closer to 3 mph. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preferred_walking_speed
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The name really says it all. SCALE-UP stands for “Student-Centered Active Learning Environment with Upside-down Pedagogies.” (The name was originally
“Student-Centered Activities for Large Enrollment Undergraduate Physics” but since then many different institutions are teaching a variety of courses of various sizes.
http://scaleup.ncsu.edu/FAQs.html. Source: R Beichner et. al, "Student-Centered Activities for Large Enrollment Undergraduate Programs (SCALE-UP) project," in
Research-Based Reform of University Physics, edited by E F Redish and P. J. Cooney (American Association of Physics Teachers, College Park, MD, In Press).
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Their official funding was cut so they are continuing the program on a strictly volunteer basis, but kindness is always appreciated. Run by GWU senior Physics Major
Zoe Pierce ([email protected]) in 2015
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3. Textbooks & Workbooks ↑ Back to table of contents ↑
3.1. Textbook
Bennett, Donahue, Schneider & Voit. The Cosmic Perspective, 7th Ed. San Francisco: Pearson Education, 2014.
(As seen on Pearson’s website: http://www.masteringastronomy.com/site/register/new-students.html)
We recommend buying materials from the GW Campus Bookstore however you may ultimately elect to purchase textbooks
and digital content from publishers or other vendors. We cannot guarantee those purchases will work, however, so they are
at your own risk.15
Figure 1 The Cosmic Perspective, 7th Ed. at GWU bookstore basement (Marvin Center) in the
“ASTR” isle (downstairs back left). “BACK” view shows Student Access Code (bundled with text).
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Purchase options: you must buy a textbook ($187.50/new+MasteringAstronomy, $171.75/new, $140.75/used+MasteringAstronomy, $129/used, $120.23/rent-new,
$85.88/rent-used, $84.25/digital-180days) and a Student Access Code ($118.50/new+E-Text, $118.50/used+E-Text, $60.50 /new-no-E-Text  avail. on Pearson
Website only), but how you piece it together is your choice. Careful using 3rd party vendors for the Access Code! Codes purchased may (likely) not work (because
they’re used) and Pearson will not honor them or give you access. NB: If you have a Student Access Code from a Astro-II semester you may re-use that for our course
since it’s the same textbook. When you log on there is an option to “Enroll in another course,” where you’ll enter our Unique Course ID and be taken to our M.A.
webpage. The M.A. Webpage may show “The Cosmic Perspective, 6e” on top of it, even if you have purchased “The Cosmic Perspective, 6e”. This is OK, Student
Access Codes for either edition (6e or 7e) will take you to the correct M.A. webpage corresponding to the Unique Course ID for our course. Lab Manual ($39.00/new,
$29.25/used), SCALE-UP Workbook ($17.00/new, $12.75/used), ResponseCard RF (“Clicker”) ($43.00/new, $32.25/used, CAN BE USED IN MULTIPLE
CLASSES), ResponseWare (“App”) ($15/year and that license can be ordered directly from our website https://account.turningtechnologies.com/account/)
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3.2. SCALE-UP Workbook
“Astronomy 1001 SCALE-UP Workbook” (Author: Kung).16
Figure 2 The SCALE-UP Workbook has all the questions for class activities and spaces for answers.
All answers to classroom activities must be recorded here for credit.
3.3. Lab Workbook
“Astronomy 1 Laboratory Manual” (Authors: O’Donnell & Parke). 17
The workbook/Manual contains a preparatory lesson, followed by specific lab instructions, and questions, which must be
read before each Wednesday’s lab.
Figure 3 Lab Manuals are required. They contain Pre-lab Lessons, Lab Instructions, and Lab Questions
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See Purchase Options.
See Purchase Options.
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4. Turning Point Response Card18 ↑ Back to table of contents ↑
4.1. Purpose
The Turning Point Response Card, or “clicker,” will be used to answer in-class chapter RCUs (Reading Check-Ups).
Figure 4 The Turning Point “clicker” is available at the GWU Bookstore. Use it to answer in-class
active response questions. (Not to be confused with “i>clicker” which will not work in our classroom)
You may also an “App” on Andriod or iPhone
Figure 5 ResponseWare mobile App can be used to answer in-class C-RCUs (instead of the Reponse Card)
To download the app visit
http://www.turningtechnologies.com/responsesystemsupport/downloads
or look up “ResponseWare” on your App Store
and to sign up to use ResponseWare you must
1.
2.
3.
4.
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Creating a Turning Account: Use the App or visit https://account.turningtechnologies.com
Sign up as “participant”
Purchasing and/or Activating a License: https://account.turningtechnologies.com and sign in to your newly created
account
a. or https://store.turningtechnologies.com
b. There is no school code for GWU
Register your clicker on Blackboard (§4.3 Register your clicker, below)
a. Your ResponseWare ID is a fixed 8-character string available on account.turningtechnologies.com > Log
in > Devices > ResponseWare ID (Right Hand Side, see below)
See Purchase Options. Sold behind the checkout counters on the Bookstore Main floor.
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Figure 6 Individual/Fixed 8 Character ResponseWare ID (Log on to your Turning Account > Deivces >
ResponseWare ID (Right Hand Side)
5.
Every use the 4-digit Unique PIN for that day’s class (connects your App to our PowerPoint/TP grading system)
Figure 7 Unique 4-Digit Session ID "PIN" (use at ResponseWare login to link your App to
our PowerPoint/TurningPoint data recording software
for more detailed instructions visit www.turningtechnologies.com/user-guides > ResponseWare > “Android for
Participants” or “iOS for Participants. ”
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What the Clicker lights mean19:
Figure 8 Clicker Green = Received, Red = Not Received or Not an available choice, Yellow = Polling Closed,
Red * *Blinking * * = Low Battery Send (can still send answer, but you must wait several seconds between transmission)
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http://www.turningtechnologies.com/resources/RF-ChannelSetting.pdf
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4.2. Clicker channel change:
Figure 9 How to change the Clicker channel
4.3. Register your clicker (6-Character ID) or ResponseWare (8-Character ID) on Blackboard
Course_Name (e.g. 201501_Stars/Pla…) > TOOLS > TURNINGPOINT REGISTRATION TOOL > [Enter 6 or 8 Character ID] > Register
Figure 10 Registration on Blackboard (Bb)
The “Device ID” is the 6-characters on the back or the 8 characters associated with your App/Account:
Figure 11 Clicker ID Number (6 characters) on back,
Figure 12 ResponseWare ID Number (8 characters) come with account creation and license purchase
You may use one TP Clicker for multiple classes. Once it’s registered to you on Bb it will show up connected to your name
in any classes you use that TP device.
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4.3.1. De-registration of previously assigned “Used” Clickers: the original owner must log in themselves and de-register the
clicker before you can register. De-registration follows the same steps as registration (above) but you click “Delete”:
Figure 13 Previous clicker owner must ‘de-register’ their clicker before you can use it
If you’ve purchased your used clicker email your receipt and request to de-register your clicker number to
“Blackboard Administrator” [email protected]. Include your clicker number with the receipt (phone pic is
fine) proving transfer of ownership.
4.3.2. Forgotten your clicker? You can borrow a spare from the box below.
1.
Find a spare clicker that works that’s in the blue box:
\
Figure 14 Blue box of Spare Clickers
No guarantees (what’s there is there)! Check that it lights up and is set to Channel 41
2.
eMail me the Clicker ID:
otherwise I can’t associate your name to that clicker for credit
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5. Blackboard (Bb) ↑ Back to table of contents ↑
http://blackboard.gwu.edu
All course materials and information (e.g., syllabus, notes, lectures, grades, extra credit) are here.
Figure 15 Course website: http://blackboard.gwu.edu, use your eMail name & password.
6. Homework ↑ Back to table of contents ↑
http://www.masteringastronomy.com
Use your FULL NAME (as listed in GWeb20) to register on Mastering Astronomy’s (M.A.). Our HW is assigned here.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Select “Student” (middle right)
Select “In US or Canada” (lower right)
Click “Yes” (I have Access Code), Next >, Accept ► (Licensing agreement)
Click “Yes” (have used Pearson online before) –OR– “No” (if you’re new), Enter Access Code (See Purchase Options)21
Enter Unique Course ID (See below, )
Figure 16 Register at http://www.masteringastronomy.com/. Use your FULL NAME (as it is in GWeb/Bb).
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Course ID:
ASTR1SPRING15SCALEUP
For example if your name is “Elizabeth Contra-Laboradore” do not use “Beth Laboradore”
If you have a Student Access Code from a Astro-II semester you may re-use that for our course since it’s the same textbook. When you log on there is an option to
“Enroll in another course,” where you’ll enter our Unique Course ID and be taken to our M.A. webpage. This “re-usability” only lasts for 18 months after you first use
the code, in other words M.A. (parent company Pearson) allows you 3-semesters to complete the 2-semester course which uses the same textbook (Astro I & Astro II).
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7. Grades ↑ Back to table of contents ↑
Summary of Assignment-specific Information
7.1. Astronomy & Physics Department Grade Scale22,23
100.0 - 94.0 A 85.9 - 82.0 B 73.9 - 70.0 C 61.9 - 58.0 D
93.9 - 90.0 A - 81.9 - 78.0 B - 69.9 - 66.0 C - 57.9 - 54.0 D 89.9 - 86.0 B+ 77.9 - 74.0 C+ 65.9 - 62.0 D+ 53.9 - 0.0 F
Table 1 The GWU Physics Department Grade Scale
Grades are rounded to the nearest 0.1 (1/10th of a point).
For example
a 77.94 rounds down to the next nearest 1/10th (tenth) 77.9 (C+)
a 77.96 rounds up to the next nearest 1/10th (tenth)
78.0 (B-)
and if your grade is exactly between two tenth’s places, e.g.,
a 77.95 rounds up to the next nearest 1/10th (tenth)
78.0 (B-)24
Email [email protected] for a complete & comprehensive full breakdown of your grade (like the one below)
Figure 17 Complete & Comprehensive full breakdown of your grade (available upon eMail request)
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The GWU Astronomy Department has fixed this scale for all its classes. Directive From: Raluca Teodorescu <[email protected]>, Date: Mon, May 12, 2014 at 3:20
PM, Subject: grade scale
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Complete information on GWU Grades can be found at UNIVERSITY BULLETIN » UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS »
UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS: http://www.gwu.edu/~bulletin/ugrad/unrg.html, see Grades, Incompletes, and The Grade-Point Average. More on the GWU GPA
grade scale can be found here: http://columbian.gwu.edu/undergraduate/advising/resources/gpa, “Every grade from A through F has a quality point equivalent (QPE),
which is used to determine the grade-point average (GPA)”.
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This is by choice, or as scientists like to call it “convention.” We have chosen our ‘convention’ to favor the student in this case.
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7.2. Assignment sets (a.k.a., Grading Elements)
Date25
Grading Elements
% Weight
(% of Final Grade)
Weekly
Chapter Reading Check-Ups (a.k.a. C-RCUs Requires TurningPoint® Response Card)
In class, M 6-8p
Chapter HW in Mastering Astronomy® (a.k.a. “M.A.” Requires M.A. online access)
Due Th 11:59p
Weekly
5%
15%
Weekly
Chapter Workbook (a.k.a. “SCALE-UP Workbook” Requires SCALE-UP Workbook) Due Mon in clsss
Weekly
Lab Reading Check-Ups (a.k.a. “L-RCUs”)
In class, W 6-8p
Weekly
Lab (The experiment Requires Lab Workbook)
In class, W 6-8p
5%
5%
10%
April 22 &
27
10%
Exam 1
March 4
10%
Exam 2
April 20
10%
Final Examination
May 12
30%
81 Elements
100%
Research Paper and Presentation
Total
7.3. Weighted Grades (what they are and how to calculate yours)
Weighted Grades are a product of the assignment’s weight factor (weight (%) or “weighted percentage”) and the
assignment’s overall grade: total points earned / total points available (or maximum possible). The formula is:
Weighted Grade  w eight (%) 
score1  score 2  score 3  ....
points earned
 w eight (%) 
points available
max score1  max score 2  max score 3  ...
Terms
o
o
o
o
o
number between 0.01 (= 1%) and 1.00 (= 100%), a bigger ‘weight(%)’ or weighted percentage ↔
the more assignment counts towards your course grade
points earned
sum of your scores for a given assignment type (e.g., HWs, or Labs, or Exams)
points available sum of the points available for a given assignment type (i.e., the sum of the maximum scores)
score1 …
score on your 1st assignment
max score1 …
maximum score on your 1st assignment (i.e., maximum possible points your could earn)
Weight (%)
An example
Understand: Our final carries 30% weight, so 30% of the overall grade is determined by the final exam score. Thus



‘weightFinal(%)’ = 30% = 0.30
‘points earnedFinal’ = 25
‘points availableFinal’ = 50
meaning about ⅓rd of your entire grade comes from the final.
25 questions answered correctly
50 questions asked (i.e., max possible score = 50)
Solve:
Weighted Grade Final  w eight Final (%) 
points earned Final
25
 30(%) 
 30%  0.50  15%
points available Final
50
Explain:
This makes sense since the student answered one-half of the questions right they got one-half of the 30% of their
grade. “Your score fraction is your earned fraction of the weight(%).”
Not every week has a weekly assignment/”Grading Element” because certain weeks are exam weeks or holidays. Hence the count will vary, and no count equals the
15 weeks of class we have.
25
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Another example
Understand: a student scoring 3 out of 5 on the first RCU



‘weight RCUs(%)’ = 5% = 0.05
‘points earned RCUs’ = 3
‘points possible RCUs’ = 5
meaning about 1/20th (= 0.05) of your entire grade comes from RCUs.
3 points for the earned on the 1st RCU
5 points possible on the 1st RCU
Solve:
RCUs  w eight RCUs (%) 
points earned RCUs
3
 5(%)   30%  0.60  3%
points available RCUs
5
Explain:
Their fractional score of 3/5 is their fraction (3/5ths) of the 5% weight: 3/5 × 5% = 3%.26
Last example
Understand: How to calculate an entire semester’s worth of RCUs (rather than just one, as above)



‘weight RCUs(%)’ = 5% = 0.05
‘points earned RCUs’ = 3,4,5,4,4,3,2,4,3,5,3,4,4
‘points possible RCUs’ = 5,5,5,5,5,5,5,5,5,5,5,5,5
meaning about 1/20th (= 0.05) of your entire grade comes from RCUs.
13 RCU points scored (points-earned) on RCUs over the semester
all RCUs are out of 5 (points-possible)
Solve:
Actually calculating it all out (e.g., with Microsoft Excel®) we get
RCU # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Points Earned 3 4 5 4 4 3 2 4 3 5 3 4 4 = 48 = Total Points Earned
Points Possible 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 = 65 = Total Points Possible
0.05 ×
48
65
= 3.69%
%-Weight for RCUs: 5%
and as a mathematical formula like the previous example (but with more scores to add)
RCUs  w eight RCUs (%) 
points earned RCUs
3  4  5  ...  3  4  4
48
48
 5(%) 
 5%   0.05   3.69%
points available RCUs
5  5  5  ...  5  5  5
65
65
Understand:
Your fractional score = 48/65 equals your fraction (48/65ths) of the 5% weight: 48/65 × 5% = 3.6923076923% ≈ 3.69%
= 3.69%.
Practice problem: Calculate 1 RCU question’s value in the entire 13-RCU semester.
(Hint: There are 2 ways to solve this. You could use the formula(ae) above to calculate 1 pt. out of an entire 13 RCU semester. Or you
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can subtract one point off from one any RCU’s above (table above) and see how much it changes the score.)
Semester Grade:
To calculate your entire Semester’s (weighted) Grade sum up all the individual weighted assignment grades
As the student takes more RCUs their earned points and available points both go up, and this fraction may (hopefully) increase to > 3/5ths.
Answer: 3.69% - 3.62% = .08%. A single RCU question in this example is a mere 2/25ths of one percent (less than 1 tenth of a percent). Actual values depend on how
many points we award, but are roughly equivalent to ‘tiny’.
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Weighted Grade  weight 1 
Points Earned 1
Points Earned 2
Points Earned n (1)
 weight 2 
 ...  weight n 
Points Possible1
Points Possible 2
Points Possible n
Where ‘1’ stands for the RCUs, and 2 is CH HWs, 3 is the Workbook and so on up to “n” assignments (in our class we have
8).28 In a sentence, “Your semester (weighted) grade is the sum of individual assignment’s weighted grades – literally, how
much of each assignment’s weight you earned, summed up.”
7.4. Posting and Disputing Grades
Graded assignments will posted on Bb 1-2 weeks after completion. Email Peter Hahn ([email protected]) for a full and
current grade report, to dispute a grade, or for answers to your grade questions. Burden of proof is on the student to justify
disputed grades. Keep all graded assignments until final grades are posted at the end of the semester. It constitutes your
first, best, and perhaps only evidence in favor of a grade change/correction.
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For a more information and a formal mathematical definition see http://mathworld.wolfram.com/WeightedMean.html, or
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weighted_mean#Mathematical_definition
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7.5. Assignments ↑ Back to table of contents ↑ ↑§7.0 Grades ↑
Table 2 Summary of Assignments
What (assignment) %-weight
When (freq./sched.)
How (to earn credit)
Make-up (policy) Syllabus §
Chapter Reading
Check Up (C-RCU)
Any LECTURE day (see Syllabus
schedule)
Read the chapter before class,
take notes; requires
registered, functioning
Turning Point "Clicker”
Access Code + Course ID. 1
pt. / question, 0 pts. if late
0 make-ups
(use Articles
5%
5 pts. / assignment
Homework (HW)
15%
x pts. / assignment
HWs due Thursday, at 11:59 p.m.–
Mastering Astronomy
§ 7.5.1.
EXTRA CREDIT)
0 make-ups
(use Articles
§ 7.5.2.
EXTRA CREDIT)
SCALE-UP Workbook
(WB)
Lab Reading Check
Up (L-RCU)
Lab (LAB)
Research Paper
(PAPER)
Exam(s)
(EXAMS 1 & 2)
Final Exam
(FINAL)
5%
Any LECTURE day (see Syllabus
schedule, usually Mondays)
Complete WB pages =>
10 pts. /
name => faculty signature =>
assignment
credit.
5%
Any LAB day (see Syllabus schedule) Read the Lab before class;
5 pts. / assignment
answer open-ended in class
questions on loose leaf.
10%
Any Lab day (see Syllabus schedule, Complete Lab Sheets =>
10 pts. /
usually Wednesdays)
name => faculty signature =>
assignment
credit.
10%
Draft due March 30, 2015.
Group Project 3-5 pg. paper +
100 pts. /
Final Paper due April 22, 2015.
10 min. presentation
assignment
(Presentation date varies by group #
order.)
10% MTE-1 Mar 04 - Exam 1 (MTE-1) CH 1-6,14 50 multiple choice quest., in
10% MTE-2 Apr 20 -Exam 2 (MTE-2) CH 7-12
class, bring your ID + 1-page
Funger Hall Room 103
notes single sided
(see Syllabus schedule)
30% FINAL May 11th, 2015
60 multiple choice quest., in
12:40 – 2:40 pm
class, bring your ID + 1-page
Funger Hall 103
notes double sided
§ 7.5.3.
0 make-ups
(use EXCR EXTRA
CREDIT)
§ 7.5.4.
2, during end of
sem. Lab makeups
§ 7.5.5.
2, during end of
sem. Lab makeups
0 make-ups
§ 7.5.6. and
Lab App. C
0 make-ups
§ 7.5.7.
0 make-ups
§ 7.5.8.
EXTRA CREDIT
Extra Credit
(EXCR)
Astro Article
(Articles)
< 3.0%
0.5 % /
assignment
Replaces
Lowest RCU
or HW
Special Event: Dept. events Telescope Spec. Event: 0.5% ea., up to Not Applicable
Viewing29
3 = 1.5%; Telescope Viewing
= 1.0%; Survey = 0.25-0.5%
Table Discussion Every Monday; see Read, Lead and Summarize Not Applicable
Bb for your assigned Article Day
up to 2 article discussions
§ 7.5.9.
§ 7.5.9.1.
7.5.1. Chapter Reading Check Up (C-RCU) ↑§7.5 Assignments ↑
Worth: 5% of overall weighted grade
 Given Mondays (normally)
 1 C-RCU (typically 5 questions) for each chapter
 Assess your (required) reading preparation
 5 pts. / assignment
Rules
1.
2.
3.
Open note & Workbook (but not open textbook)30
No group work
C-RCU require a working Turning Point® (TP) Clicker or ResponseWare® App. No clicker ↔ no points.
a. RCUs after January 25th may not be handed in on paper for any reason; not for
i. malfunctions (batteries, channel/comms problems, etc..)
ii. missing clickers (not yet purchased, forgotten at home, lost or stolen, etc..)
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Physics Dept. colloquia, Smithsonian visits, NASA events (see Syllabus for complete list). Evening telescope viewings occur throughout the semester. These are
independent activities that you will do on your own, but only clear nights (where you can see things). See: http://airandspace.si.edu/visit/mall/things-to-do/publicobservatory.cfm. For other Smithsonian events related to astronomy see: http://airandspace.si.edu/events/
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“Open Note” means you can use your own notes as opposed to “Open Book,” which is forbidden. You may hand write or type notes for the RCU. You may also use
the Workbook. You may not photocopy, scan, or otherwise (including electronically) view the exact original lab text.
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b.
iii. missing class (if you are late, or absent entirely, you will not be scored –it’s expressly
forbidden to answer on anyone else’s clicker but yours)
Devices will be checked on a check-in grid (example below).
Figure 18 Example of a clicker check-in “Response Grid” Name and ID light up if device is working (ID-only will show if
you haven’t registered). Colors change for each valid choice selected.


Your name and registration ID number will light up if your device is working and registered
Your registration ID number will light up if your device is working but not registered Register your
device.
Colors change when different valid choices are selected (A, B, only for the test question)

This is your opportunity to check that your clicker is connecting to the RF-Receiver.31 But even valid
clicker check does not insure against a subsequent malfunction during use. This is a technological
limitation of the device.32 The final rule is: only credit electronically recorded on the individual attending
will be awarded,
“It must be recorded to be awarded and in your place a friend cannot attend.”
c.
d.
e.
f.
Request a score-check at any time from [email protected]. Disputes will defer to what is in the
Gradebook. The burden of proof is on the student to show evidence of work produced but not graded.
See § 7.4 “Posting and Disputing Grade.”
i. If you find out your device malfunctions before the RCU you can use a spare, no paper will
be accepted
ii. If you find out your device malfunctioned after the RCU after you can chose to make it up
with Article Day extra credit.
Devices can be checked (to see if they worked) after each C-RCU. Request a data-check (eMail
[email protected].) after class if you are unsure whether your device was recorded.
Multiple missing C-RCUs due to malfunctioning devices should be addressed long before they
become multiple problems, so check your score on Bb (eMail [email protected] with questions).
Early Departure: If you email us before the departure you will receive C-RCU credit for all
completed and scored questions even if you have to leave immediately after completing all or part of
the C-RCU question set.
i. NB: This is not the case with your WB (described below), which you will receive credit for
only if you stay the entire class. 33
This is mounted under the lecturer’s table at the center of the room and will receive any signals inside the room (and even some outside). You do not need to point,
stand, or gesticulate to have your clicker signal received.
32
We cannot accept the defense that, “My clicker was working at the beginning of class,” because we cannot award you full credit for answers we don’t know you gave.
A malfunctioning clicker must be remedied (repaired, new battery) by the devices owner.
33
The C-RCU is a primarily measure of a student’s preparation at home so once it’s taken it’s recorded and the student is free to leave and still receive credit. However
the WB is primarily a measure of their participation, learning, and teaching in class (and only secondarily their preparation at home)
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4.
No make-ups
a. You must be present in class to receive credit
b. Extra credit opportunities are a great way to recoup C-RCUs points (e.g., lead an Article discussion
to replace a missed C-RCU (or HW) grade. (See §7.5.9 “Extra Credit,” and Article Discussion §
7.5.9.1. for all options.)
c. Exception: If you miss for an approved reason (see §8.5“Attendance/Absence” for approved
reasons) credit missed will be deducted from your total (that is, you won’t be scored on it).
“Check your device before, and your score on Bb after, and make it up with Article Days”
7.5.2. Homework (HW) ↑§7.5 Assignments ↑
Worth: 15% of overall weighted grade
 Due Thursdays (at 11:59 PM)
 1 assignment / chapter (~1 to 2 hours, please eMail us34 for help if you’re having difficulty)
 assess your material retention and to explore new material independently
 HWs are not timed, you may start and stop at any time, as often as you like before the assignment closes
 9 to 47 pts. / assignment (varies)
Rules
1.
2.
3.
HWs open Day 1 of the semester.
HWs close one after another (as we cover its chapter) Thursday, at 11:59 p.m.
HW Submission
a. HW in general:
Press “Submit” (
b.
) and work is saved-and-scored.
Tutorials Exception:
1.
You must periodically click the
“Save” (
) or “S” button (
)
to record your work before you press “Submit” otherwise nothing is recorded.
NB: After Saving you may stop and return to finish the tutorial later. Your score saves when you
leave, looking something like this,
2.
Press “Submit” (
) and work is saved-and-scored.
NB: this will permanently record your score (there is no going back).
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[email protected], [email protected]
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c.
Allowed units
i. Website below lists all the acceptable units you can use to answer HW problems
http://help.pearsoncmg.com/mastering/student/standalone/TopicsStudent/acceptable_units_l
ist.htm
Figure 19 MasteringAstronomy® acceptable units
NB: there is no deduction for incorrect units (if the numerical answer is correct).
4.
Point deductions & credits
a. Deduction: Incorrect Multiple Choice Answer = -[100% / (#options - 1)]
i. e.g., 4 options  -[100%/(4-1)] = -100% / 3= -33.3% per wrong choice
1. 0 wrong out of 4 Options 100.0% (i.e., correct on first try)
2. 1 wrong out of 4 Options  (100% -[100% / (4 - 1)]) = 66.6% possible
3. 1 wrong out of 3 Options  (100% -[100% / (3 - 1)]) = 33.3% possible
4. 1 wrong out of 2 Options  (100% -[100% / (2 - 1)]) = 0.0% possible
5. 1 wrong out of 1 Options  impossible. No other options left.35
b.
Deduction: Incorrect Numerical Answer = -[10% × #incorrect] up to 5
i. i.e., up to -50% deduction
1. Answer 1 of 5 wrong  (100% -[10% × 1]) = 90% possible
2. Answer 2 of 5 wrong  (100% -[10% × 2]) = 80% possible
3. Answer 3 of 5 wrong  (100% -[10% × 3]) = 70% possible
4. Answer 4 of 5 wrong  (100% -[10% × 4]) = 60% possible
5. Answer 5 of 5 wrong  (100% -[10% × 5]) = 50% possible
6. Answer 6 of 5 wrong  impossible. The question is closed.
c.
d.
5.
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Deduction: Submission after deadline: 0 points awarded
Hint-credit (if you don’t use a hitn)
i. +1% of question for not opening a question Hint.
Cheating on HW: Copying or cheating of any kind will not be tolerated (see §8.2 “Cheating”). It is a
violation of the Integrity Code.36
No make-ups
a. Individual HW problems cannot be reset and reopened after the assignment due date-and-time have
elapsed 37
You can’t chose incorrectly if you only have one choice; You’ve eliminated all of the incorrect answers.
http://www.gwu.edu/~ntegrity/code.html
Extensions for faculty/staff approved reasons. Excused absences fully described in §8.5 “Attendance/Absence”
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b.
c.
d.
Multiple and/or consecutive missed HWs is serious problem you should address long before many
get missed. Check your score on M.A. and Bb.
Extra credit opportunities are a great way to recoup missing or low HW grades. For example an
Article Day lead will wipe an entire missed HW (or C-RCU) grade. (See § 7.5.9. “Extra Credit,” and
§ 7.5.9.1. “Article Discussion” of the Syllabus for all options.)
Exception: Individual HWs missed due to late enrollment or an approved excused absence (see
§8.5“Attendance/Absence” for approved reasons) may be reopened on a (rare) case-by-case basis.
EMail [email protected].
“All HWs open on Day 1. Each week’s chapter assignment then closes one-after-another that
Thursday at midnight.”
7.5.3. SCALE-UP Workbook (WB) ↑§7.5 Assignments ↑
Worth: 5% of overall weighted grade
 Due Mondays (normally)
 1 assignment / chapter
 Expand on important areas of your reading in a group-learning environment
 10 pts. / assignment
Rules
1.
2.
3.
Complete each WB chapter assignment before class.
a. Some questions you can’t answer (e.g., if we haven't covered the material, or given you some
guidance/information). They will be done in-class.
Grading
a. Group work allowed (and encouraged)
b. While students may work on their SCALE-UP Workbooks as a group, and are encouraged to do so,
every student's SCALE-UP workbook will be individually graded (they will not be graded as a
group). Five problems (2 conceptual, 2 computational, 1 graphic) will be randomly selected for
grading each week:
i. Each of the 5 problem will be worth 2 points, for a total of 10 points.
c. For rules regarding disputed grades see § 7.4 “Posting and Disputing Grade.”
i. Disputes defer to the Gradebook record.
ii. Multiple missed WBs is a serious problem which should be addressed long before misses
become multiple. Check your score on Bb. EMail [email protected].
iii. Burden of proof is on the student to justify including ungraded work. So keep all your
graded work handed back, and ask for it that day if it isn’t.
d. Early Departure: if you leave early you receive no credit for you WB (even if it’s completed). You
must stay the entire class to receive WB credit.38
No make-ups
a. WBs cannot be re-done: you must be present in class to receive credit.
b. Extra credit opportunities are a great way to recoup missing or low WB grades. There is no specific
make-up credit for WBs, but general extra credit (e.g., attending a special event and writing a
summary about it is worth 0.5% toward your overall grade and would make up for the 0.5% lost by a
missed WB). (See §7.5.9 “Extra Credit,” of the Syllabus for all options.)
c. Exception(s)
i. if your absence is excusable (See §8.5 “Attendance/Absence” for a list of approved excused
absences) and approved by an instructor, you can make up missed work.
The C-RCU is a primarily measure of a student’s preparation at home so once it’s taken it’s recorded and the student is free to leave and still receive credit. However
the WB is primarily a measure of their participation, learning, and teaching in class (and only secondarily their preparation at home)
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7.5.4. Lab Reading Check Up (L-RCU) ↑§7.5 Assignments ↑
Worth: 5% of overall weighted grade
 Given Wednesdays (before each lab, regardless of day – usually Wednesdays)
 Open-ended written questions based on Lab Manual read-ahead for that lab
 5 pts. / assignment
Rules
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
L-RCUs are open note39
No group work (individual answers only)
Open-ended questions answered on loose leaf
Answers are graded by exchanging your paper with a random student from another table
Make-up allowed up to 2
a. 2 missed L-RCUs can be made up during “Lab Make-up Week” (week of April 13th, 2015)40
i. If the lab is offered in the Regular Lab section you can make it up there (see “Lab Makeup”
§7.5.5.1 (below) for full details on making up Labs & L-RCUs)
ii. You must eMail “Carol” [email protected], “Peter” [email protected], and the TA
(find email below) to make up the L-RCU (because we must give it to the TAs and make
sure they give it to you. Failure to do this results in a 0 for that L-RCU.
“Up to 2 L-RCUs can be missed and made-up but you MUST eMail us and the TA to request
this ahead of time.”
7.5.5. Lab (LAB) ↑§7.5 Assignments ↑
Worth: 10% of overall weighted grade
 Given Wednesdays (normally)
 10 pts. / assignment
Rules
1.
2.
3.
4.
Labs are completed in class (not as HW)
Grading
a. 10 points per lab
b. Group work allowed (and encouraged)
For rules regarding disputed grades see § 7.4 “Posting and Disputing Grade.”
a. Disputes defer to the Gradebook record.
b. Keep your graded lab. It is your only receipt/record of your work in case for disputes. Burden of
proof is on the student to justify including ungraded work.
Make up to 2 missed Labs & L-RCUs
a. One Missed Lab & L-RCU credit may be made up without requiring approval
b. The other Missed Lab & L-RCU credit may be made up with an approved reason (see §8.5
“Attendance/Absence”)
c. You must eMail “Carol O’Donnell” [email protected], “Peter Hahn” [email protected]
d. Make up during
i. On Mondays from 3:10 – 5:00 pm in Monroe B33. (See “Lab Makeup” §7.5.5.1 below
for full details.)
OR
ii. During “Lab Make-up Week” (week of April 13th, 2015)41
“Open Note” as opposed to “Open Book,” which is always forbidden. You may hand write or type notes, however, during the Chapter Lecture and use those notes for
the RCU. You may not photocopy, scan, or otherwise (including electronically) view the exact original lab text.
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You can try to make up the lab the following week in the regular lab section (MON B33) if they schedule the same lab for the following weekend. MON B33’s lab
schedule is below.
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You can try to make up the lab the following week in the regular lab section (MON B33) if they schedule the same lab for the following weekend. MON B33’s lab
schedule is below.
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e.
f.
Partial attendance (i.e., late arrivals, early departures) results in partial credit (see bottom §8.5
“Attendance/Absence”)
Extra credit covering a missed lab can be obtained by attending a telescope viewing at the
Smithsonian42, taking a picture of yourself with the telescope, and writing a summary about your
experience is worth one full LAB grade. (See §7.5.5.1 “Lab Make-up” and “Extra Credit,” §7.5.9
of the Syllabus for all options.). You may also do a make-up lab even if you’ve missed no Labs –
it would merely raise your lowest Lab score to a 10.
“Up to 2 labs can be made-up for full credit: 1 for an approved reason and 1for any reason.”
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Evening telescope viewings occur throughout the semester. These are independent activities that you will do on your own, but only clear nights (where you can see
things). See: http://airandspace.si.edu/visit/mall/things-to-do/public-observatory.cfm. For other Smithsonian events related to astronomy see:
http://airandspace.si.edu/events/
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7.5.5.1. Lab Makeup (max 2)
The available Make-up Lab Session is held in Monroe B33 at 3:10 pm – 5:00 pm: 43
CRN
43144
SUBJECT
ASTR 1001
SECT
30
COURSE
Laboratory
INSTRUCTOR
Cabrera Carnero, I
eMail
[email protected]
BLDG/RM
MON B33
43968
ASTR 1001
31
Laboratory
Cabrera Carnero, I
[email protected]
MON B33
41634
ASTR 1001
32
Laboratory
DAY/TIME
M
07:10PM - 09:00PM
M
05:10PM - 07:00PM
M
03:10PM - 05:00PM
FROM / TO
01/12/15 - 04/27/15
01/12/15 - 04/27/15
01/12/15 - 04/27/15
(subject to change without University notice – please check here > “Linked” [Right Hand Side of the CRN listings])
The order of the labs in the
Regular Astronomy Lab Section for Lab make-up purposes:
Astr-1001 Section 10 Lab. Schedule Spring 2015
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Dates:
Lab Activity (read the Lab Manual before the session begins):
Week of 12 Jan
No Labs ( Lecture Classes begin at 11:10 AM on 12 Jan. in Cor-101)
Week of 19 Jan
No Laboratory Sessions
Week of 26 Jan
Lab 01: Parallax & Appendix A: Measurements
Week of 02 Feb
Lab 02: Kepler’s Laws
Week of 09 Feb
Lab 03: Orbital Angular Speed of Earth
Week of 16 Feb
No Laboratory Sessions
Week of 23 Feb
Lab 04: Acceleration of Gravity Near Earth - Free Fall Motion
Week of 02 Mar
Lab 05: Light Radiation and Planck Distribution
Week of 09 Mar
No Laboratory Sessions – Spring Recess
Week of 16 Mar
Lab 06: Optics and Ray Tracing
Week of 23 Mar
Lab 07: Scale of the Solar System
Week of 30 Mar
Lab 08: Diameter of Jupiter
Week of 06 Apr
Lab 09: Mass of Jupiter
Week of 13 Apr
Make-Up Excused Laboratory Sessions (TWO ONLY)
Week of 20 Apr
No Laboratory Sessions
http://my.gwu.edu/mod/pws/courses.cfm?campId=1&termId=201501&subjId=ASTR > Linked [RHS of CRN table online]
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Instructions
1.
After selecting the date/time that fits your schedule, email the lab instructor before you arrive to
introduce yourself (suggested template—be courteous):
To: _________ (for Lab Instructor’s addresses: http://my.gwu.edu/mod/directory/)
Cc: [email protected], [email protected]
Subject: SCALE-UP Astro 1001 Lab Make-up
Dear Lab Instructor________,
My name is ________ and I’m in Professors O’Donnell & Hahn’s SCALE-UP Astro 1001 class. I
need to make up lab(s) _________ and their L-RCUs. Prof. O’Donnell will send you the L-RCU.
Would it be OK if I attended your section ________?
Professor O’Donnell will pick up the completed lab and L-RCU from her mailbox.
Thank you,
2.
3.
4.
Read the missing lab(s) before you arrive. Take notes. You can use them during the L-RCU.
Take the missing L-RCU(s). They will be open-ended questions answered on white paper.
Remember that the L-RCU is closed-book, but open note, so bring your notes. 44
7.5.6. Research Paper (PAPER) ↑§7.5 Assignments ↑
Worth: 10% of overall weighted grade
 Due and Presented during the last week of class
 Purpose: practice scientific research, writing, and presentation skills
 See Appendix C in your Lab Manual for more information on the structure of the research paper and
suggestions for sources of data.
 100 pts. / assignment
Rules
1.
2.
Entire group submits 1 research paper (3-5 pages including data, graphs, diagrams, citations, etc…).
a. You must contribute fairly (a fare and agreeable share of the work) to the group
You must abide by and add the following to your presentation (copy-and-paste to cover slide):
“We promise the work in this Presentation is our own work and any outside
information used here has been accurately cited in our works cited page.”
3.
All papers must be posted on Bb by Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015
a. To Post
Bb (logon)  Groups  Research Papers  File Exchange  Add File
b.
4.
Print and bring a copy to class.
You will be randomly assigned to either the 1st or 2nd presentation day, unless you volunteer for the 1 st day.


Presentation Day 1: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015
Presentation Day 2: Monday, April 27th, 2015
“Open Note” as opposed to “Open Book,” which is always forbidden. However, you may hand write or type notes and use them during the Lab RCU. You may not
photocopy, scan, or otherwise (including electronically) view the exact original lab text.
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5.
6.
You must show up for both presentation days.
Entire group presents their paper on their assigned day (< 10 minutes per presentation)
No make-ups
a. Papers cannot be made up
b. You may, however, request to go at any time you want during those two days. Email “Carol
O’Donnell” [email protected]
“Post, Print, Present. There are no make-ups (but you can ask to go on Day 1 or Day 2)”
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7.5.7. Exams 1 & 2 (EXAM) ↑§7.5 Assignments ↑
Worth: 20% (= 2 Exams × 10% / Exam) of overall weighted grade
Midterm Exam 1 (MTE-1) Covers Chapters 1-6 and 14
6:00 – 8:00 PM on Wednesday, March 4th, 2015
Monroe Funger Hall 103
Midterm Exam 2 (MTE-2) Covers Chapters 7-12
6:00 – 8:00 PM on Monday, April 20th, 2015
Monroe Funger Hall 103




Rules
1.
2.
3.
4.
Answer all questions (no penalty for wrong answers, but no credit possible for blanks - might as well try!)
If your group average exam grade is 85% or higher, all group members receive +5% on your Exam grades.
After the exam you can join a group (in another room) and identify your most difficult questions (usually ~5
or so) to earn +2% on your Exam grade.
Blackboard > Exams has Tips and Review Sheets.
You must show your GWID to take the exam.
Bring a calculator and a No. 2 pencil (with eraser) – spares may be provided but not guaranteed!
You may bring a 1-page 8½'' × 11'' Reminder Sheet. Use ONE SIDE ONLY to write anything you want in
your hand writing only (e.g., no photo copies of a textbook, online resource, or fellow student’s notes
allowed).
No make-ups
a. There are no exceptions to this policy.45,46
7.5.8. Final Examination (FINAL) ↑§7.5 Assignments ↑
Worth: 30% of overall weighted grade
Covers Chapters 1-12 and 14
Tuesday, May 12th, 2015 12:40pm-2:40pm
Do not make arrangements to fly home before May 12th!
Room FNGR (Funger Hall) 103
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If the average exam grade for your group is 85% or higher, everyone in your group receives +5% toward your
Final Exam grade.
See Blackboard for Tips and Review Sheets.
Don’t leave an exam question blank (incorrect answers do not count against you, and if you give your best
guess on a question you have at least a 1 in 5 chance of getting it right)
Rules
1.
2.
3.
You must show your GWID to take the exam.
Bring a calculator and a No. 2 pencil (with eraser) – spares may be provided but not guaranteed!
You may bring a 1-page 8½'' × 11'' Reminder Sheet. Use BOTH SIDES to write anything you want in your
hand writing only (e.g., no photo copies of a textbook, online resource, or fellow student’s notes allowed).
4. No Make-ups
a. Exception: ONLY IF you have 3 or more Final Exams are assigned in the same day. 47,48 EMail
“Carol O’Donnell” [email protected], “Peter Hahn” [email protected]
7.5.9. Extra Credit (EXCR) ↑§7.5 Assignments ↑
Worth: 0 % up to 3.0% of overall weighted grade
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A missed exam cannot be counted towards your grade, therefore the weight of the other grades can be increase to account for the missing credit (if agreed to by the
instructors). In other words, the final will count for 10% more as a result of missing a midterm, if we allow it.
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Extensions are available only for DSS approved special needs students who submit documentation supporting extended exam times.
47
“University policy regarding final exam conflicts states that one final exam may be rescheduled if a student has three or more final exams scheduled on the same
day.” http://registrar.gwu.edu/final-exam-schedule
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“University policy states that faculty have five (5) business days to submit grades after the final examination, or after the final class meeting if no exam is given.”
https://registrar.gwu.edu/grading
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Rules
1.
Due before midnight on final day
All Extra Credit should be emailed to Peter Hahn at [email protected]
Pts. / assignment
o +1.5% Colloquia (up to 3events × 0.5% / event (Smithsonian ,Colloquia, talk, exhibit, etc…))
o +1.0% Telescope Viewing49
o +0.25 to +0.5% Course Survey response (for >75% to >90% student response)
Colloquia: You can attend up to (but no more than) 3 × 0.5% credits events to gain credit toward your final
grade. These External Special Events Extra Credit include
a. colloquia sponsored by the GWU Physics Department
b. visiting a Smithsonian or NASA astronomy event or exhibit\
c. other of your choosing (discuss with professor first)
To obtain the extra credit write a 200-300 word reflection essay50 about the lecture or event. The essay is not
just a summary of the talk, but instead a thoughtful consideration and commentary on the talk. You may write
about anything related to the talk that shows you thought about the presented material, for example:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
What did you find particularly interesting in the talk?
What questions were you left with?
Was there anything particularly confusing in the talk?
What were the strengths or weakness of the talk?
How did the talk make you think or feel about astronomy?
How did it relate to what you learned in your ASTRO 1001 class?
We will occasionally let you know about big/interesting upcoming extra credit colloquia/events. But you can
often find regularly occurring events posted outside the Physics Front office in Corcoran Hall, Room 105.
Figure 20 Physics Front Office – Extra Credit Colloquia are often posted around this area (two examples are above, to
the right of the placard
Or see the full list of the GWU Physics Department Colloquia available for extra credit is at
http://departments.columbian.gwu.edu/physics/events/colloquium
a.
Telescope Viewing: You can receive 1.0% toward your final grade (or what is equivalent to one missed Lab) by
attending a telescope viewing at the Smithsonian Observatory (National Air & Space Museum). 51
b.
Course Survey: At the end of the semester we will give an anonymous Course Evaluation survey. If,
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Evening telescope viewings occur throughout the semester. These are independent activities that you will do on your own, but only clear nights (where you can see
things). See: http://airandspace.si.edu/visit/mall/things-to-do/public-observatory.cfm. For other Smithsonian events related to astronomy see:
http://airandspace.si.edu/events/
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By comparison 2-3 paragraphs is the length of this sub-section, up until now, is already ~150 words
51
Ibid.
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o
o
90% of the class completes the Course Evaluation, we would add +0.50% to your final grade.
75% of the class completes the Course Evaluation, we would add +0.25% to your final grade.
7.5.9.1. Astronomy Article Table Discussion and Summary Sheet ↑§7.5 Assignments ↑
Worth: 1 dropped C-RCU or HW low-score per article (maximum of two per student per semester)
 Every Monday for 15 minutes at the beginning of class your table will hold a Discussion.
 Designed to engage students in relevant current topics in Astronomy today
 Pts / assignment
o 1 make-up for lowest C-RCU score, or
o 1 make-up for lowest HW score
Rules
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Article must be about Astronomy
Table must decide which student leads which discussions ahead of time (order can be changed later)
Article leader will bring 9 copies of their selected article to class and will lead a table discussion
Article leader must complete the article summary sheet (on Blackboard) for credit
No make-ups (You must be in class to receive credit)
a. Exception: Missed Table Discussion (Leader missing)
If your table leader is absent on the date they are assigned, Professor O’Donnell will supply
the article and one volunteer will lead the discussion and submit the summary sheet. The
volunteer will receive his/her choice of replacing their lowest or missed C-RCU grade or HW
grade for every article summary sheet submitted (maximum of two per student per semester).
“There are no make-ups. It’s all due before midnight the day of the final.”
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8. Policies ↑ Back to table of contents ↑
8.1. Institutional Review Board (IRB) Opt-out
Dear Faculty, Staff and Students:
The Department of Physics at George Washington University is dedicated to ensuring that students
have the best academic experience and get the most out of their education. In order to accomplish this,
it is essential that we adapt teaching and learning styles to the ever-changing world.
In the Department of Physics, we do this by analyzing and researching different ways of teaching;
what works best, what elicits enthusiasm in students, and how these techniques translate into academic
achievement. We conduct ongoing analyses of instructional methods by examining enrollments in
physics courses, and by reviewing the grade trends and the valuable survey responses from faculty,
staff and students. This research is limited to the review of records, both present and past. We will not
request additional effort to be submitted by any member or student of the Department of Physics. You
will not be asked to take additional exams, to complete surveys beyond those usually employed or to
carry out any supplemental work in order for this research to take place.
No analysis is done with any particular single individual in mind. All analyses are done in an
aggregate manner and no identifying information will be published or presented.
If you do not wish to be included in such research, please contact Prof. Raluca Teodorescu
([email protected]) to express your desire to decline participation in such research.
Thank you for your continuing support in our educational growth and development.
8.2. Cheating
Cheating compromises the integrity of our course and is unfair to students who earn their grade through honest work.
We have a zero-tolerance policy regarding cheating:
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Any cheating behavior will be prosecuted to the fullest according to the University’s Student Code of
Conduct. For copies of the honor code go to: http://www.gwu.edu/~ntegrity/code.html
You face the possibility of a formal hearing before the Academic Integrity Council Hearing Panel52
A violation in this Astro 1001 course will result in either a 0% for the activity or for the entire course
(depending upon the severity of the violation), and will be reported to the University.
8.3. Cell Phone, Internet, Calculator and Laptop Use Policies
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Cell phone use will result in you being asked to leave for the entire class period (an unexcused absence) or
you may opt to voluntarily surrender it on the lectern and stay. Cell phone use is forbidden in class.
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Internet for activity unrelated to the course will result in you being asked to leave class and not return that
class period, resulting in an unexcused absence.
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Calculators are required and will not be provided for you. Do not rely on your cell phone or computer for
calculations. Bring a calculator to each class.
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Laptop waivers are granted for one individual on one computer for the following 3 purposes only :
1. Note taking
2. Relevant Websites:
 Mastering Astronomy (for eText textbook)
 Topically relevant (if you don’t understand something and want to look it up)
See a faculty member to sign a waiver (below):
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http://www.gwu.edu/~ntegrity/code.html#counsel
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Laptop/Tablet Usage Agreement
I, the undersigned, acknowledge that the use of laptops/tablet
computers (as well as other electronic devices) is prohibited in
this ASTR 1001 course. However, I agree that I will use my
laptop/tablet for the explicit purpose of taking notes, accessing
the digital textbook for the course, or consulting a topically
relevant (i.e. astronomy-based) 3rd Party website. As such, I
understand that I must not use the internet or check email during
class. I also recognize that I must not use the computer in such
a manner to distract from other student learning. Examples
include, but are not limited to, listening to audio files,
watching
video
files,
playing
computer
games
or
instant
messaging. If I am found in violation of this agreement, I
acknowledge that I must relinquish the privilege of using my
laptop/tablet in class.
Signed on this ___ of __________, 2015.
________________________________
Student
8.4. Food & Drink Policy
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Food: No food is allowed in Monroe Room 111. Snack outside the room if you need.53
Drink: No drinks except for water are allowed in Monroe Room 111.
8.5. Attendance/Absence
Excused absence:
 Late Enrollment
 Religious observances (see next section)
 University-sanctioned events (e.g., varsity athletics, performances, conferences, job/work placement)
 Documented medical illness (e.g., acute infection (bacterial, viral), chronic condition (congenital, genetic))
 Documented medical emergencies (e.g., accidents, serious and unexpected injury or infection)
 Documented family emergencies (e.g., any unexpected issue related to immediate & close extended family)
 Documented personal emergencies (e.g., anything non-medical/family but severe enough to miss class)
Documentation options (in order of preference):
1. Medical doctors note
2. GWU Student Health note
3. Hospital Doctor or Nurse note attesting to admission (leave details of condition out)
4. eMail summary of emergency (1-3 sentences, leave details of condition out, to Carol & Peter)
Excused absence does not relieve you of credit or give you ‘free’ points. You are entitled to
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make up Labs & L-RCUs (up to 2) for credit, also you may makeup HWs at the instructors discretion
remove the assignment from grading (you will not be scored on such ‘dropped’ assignments 54) if it’s a CRCU or WB
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You make take a break whenever you like. It works just like the bathroom: In extreme cases of hunger, go out for a moment and take a quick snack.
What is dropped: the 0 in the numerator (no points-earned) and the assignment’s score in the denominator (the value of the points-possible). This removes the
assignment from your grade entirely. Impacts of assignments missed vs. made-up are always going to be less than ±.5% of your overall grade, and typically less than or
approximately equal to ±.05% (1/20th of a percent). In a representational experiment a student with 12 /13 simulated average WBs grades actually scored better than the
student with all 13 WBs. It turns out that if your 13 th score doesn’t at least get your average on the 12 previous scores your grade will go down. And even if you score a
full 2 points higher-than-average your grade only improves 0.08%, or 2/25th of one percent.
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Unexcused absences: anything not listed above, for example
 social events
 fraternity/sorority events
 personal/holiday travel
 personal visitors
Unexcused absence does not qualify for any make-up credit/points or removal from grading. The zero stands.
Failure to contact the instructor with documentation will render the absence unexcused.
Early Departure / Late Arrival rules will follow absence rules,
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If Excused: credit can be made up according to the standard rules for missing that assignment type/item.
If Unexcused: credit will be decremented (lost) in proportion to how much time the member missed. Fully
attending Group members will not be penalized for any Early Departure / Late Arrival of an individual. In other
words, you will lose all the points you weren’t there for if you
 Arrive Late: Chronic/repeatedly arriving 15+ mins late
 Depart Early: Chronic/repeatedly departing before the end of class
o Proportional credit loss: your credit will be scaled down to the fraction of time you are present
(rounded up to the nearest 25% (quarter) of class.
 For example
 if you arrive 16 minutes late, you could lose 25% (the nearest future quarter mark
of the class is the 0:30 mark, rounding 0:16 up to that you’d lose 25%)
 if you leave 59 minutes early, you could lose 50% (the nearest future quarter mark
of the class is the 1:00 mark, half way through the class, rounding 0:59 up to that
you’d lose 50% because you missed half of the class)
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8.5.1. Religious observance55
UNIVERSITY POLICY REGARDING RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS
The Faculty Senate has set guidelines pertaining to the observation of religious holidays. These have
become university policy and are as follows:
That students notify faculty during the first week of the semester of their intention to be absent
from class on their day(s) of religious observance;
That faculty extend to these students the courtesy of absence without penalty on such occasions,
including permission to make up examinations;
That faculty who intend to observe a religious holiday arrange at the beginning of the semester to
reschedule missed classes;
That, prior to each semester, the administration circulate to faculty and students a schedule of
religious holidays most frequently observed by GW students;
That the administration conveys this policy to students by including it in the schedule of classes
and other places deemed appropriate.
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY CALENDAR*
HOLIDAY AY 2014-2015 DAY RELIGION
First Day of Ramadan (30 days) June 28, 2014 Saturday Islamic
Eid al Fitr July 29-31, 2014 Tuesday-Thursday Islamic
Krishna Janmashtami August 17, 2014 Sunday Hindu
Rosh Hashanah September 25-26, 2014 Thursday-Friday Jewish
Dussehra (Dassera) October 3, 2014 Friday Hindu
Yom Kippur October 4, 2014 Saturday Jewish
Eid al Adha October 4-7, 2014 Saturday-Tuesday Islamic
Sukkot October 9-10, 2014 Thursday-Friday Jewish
Shemini Atzeret October 16, 2014 Thursday Jewish
Simchat Torah October 17, 2014 Friday Jewish
Deepavali (Diwali) October 23, 2014 Thursday Hindu
Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) October 25, 2014 Saturday Islamic
All Saints’ Day November 1, 2014 Saturday Christian
Guru Nanak’s Birthday November 6, 2014 Thursday Sikh
Bodhi Day December 8, 2014 Monday Buddhist
Immaculate Conception December 8, 2014 Monday Christian
Hanukkah/Chanukah December 17-24, 2014 Wednesday-Wednesday Jewish
Mawlid-an-Nabi January 3, 2015 Saturday Islamic
Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday January 5, 2015 Monday Sikh
Orthodox Christmas (Julian Calendar) January 7, 2015 Wednesday Christian
Ash Wednesday February 18, 2015 Wednesday Christian
Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese New Year February 19, 2015 Thursday n/a
Purim March 5, 2015 Thursday Jewish
Ram Navami March 28, 2015 Saturday Hindu
Palm Sunday March 29, 2015 Sunday Christian
Holy Thursday April 2, 2015 Thursday Christian
Good Friday April 3, 2015 Friday Christian
Pesach (Passover) - first two days April 4-5, 2015 Saturday-Sunday Jewish
Easter (Western) April 5, 2015 Sunday Christian
Pesach (Passover) - last two days April 10-11, 2015 Friday-Saturday Jewish
Easter (Eastern Orthodox) April 12, 2015 Sunday Christian
Vaisakhi April 14, 2015 Tuesday Sikh
Birth of Buddha (Wesak) **PLEASE SEE NOTE BELOW Buddhist
*PLEASE NOTE: Although these dates were taken from sources that we feel are reliable, dates often vary by source.
** The Birth of Buddha is observed on different days in different countries. The various dates are due to the numerous
calendars used throughout the world. Some dates confirmed by religious leaders are April 8, May 25, and June 1. According to
several schools of Islamic law, which are followed by many of our Muslim students, attendance at the Friday congregational
prayers is a required religious duty. Although the precise time of observance varies from year-to-year, it always remains within
the time period of 12:00 pm to 2:00 p.m.
Jewish holidays begin at sunset of the previous evening.
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The list of religious holidays most frequently observed by members of the GW community and associated dates for the academic year can be found on the Office of
the Provost's website.
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8.6. Groups
You will be put in to a group of 3 students. They will likely be people you do not know, and purposely varied in
backgrounds and aptitudes. You will have to learn to work with, teach, and help each other on assignments. You will sign a
contract to this effect (below – original is in your SCALE-UP Workbook, p. 5, Please tear off at perforated edges and sign).
Astronomy SCALE-UP Team Contract
Team number ________ is comprised of
(A) _______________________ (B) _______________________ (C) _______________________
It will be the aim of this team to successfully complete ASTR 1001 with the maximum of grade performance and to ensure the understanding of
all tenets and facts connected with the study of the ASTR 1001 curriculum for all group members.
Terms and Conditions.
1. I agree to come to class regularly and to only miss class for legitimate reasons (emergencies, illness,
religious observances, and University-scheduled events).
2. I will come prepared each class period (having completed all chapter and/or lab readings prior to
class). I will bring all my required materials (workbook, textbook, lab manual, clicker &
calculator).
3. I will do my share of the team work, there will never be an occasion where one team member
does all of the work nor will there be a time when a member does none of the work.
4. I will contribute to discussing each problem with my group before moving onto the next problem, and
I will explain how I arrived at my particular solution.
5. I will do everything in my capabilities to help my fellow team members understand each and
every concept and problem and I will not hesitate to ask my fellow team members for help.
6. I will communicate with my fellow team members about any concerns I have with our group
work. I will promptly report any team functioning problems to the instructor.
7. I will be an active member of this team in all aspects.
8. I will do my fair share of the work when completing our research paper.
Acceptance: Each of the below signed team members agrees to abide by the terms and conditions
outlined herein. Breach of this contract will result in a verbal warning the first and second offences.
Third offence violation will result in dismissal from the team and a 0% for all later workbook material.
____________________________________ ______________
Signature Date
___________________________________ ______________
Signature Date
____________________________________ ______________
Signature Date
8.6.1. Switching Groups
The group contract defines the rules to which your group must adhere (see 8.6). The faculty will ultimately decide on
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Ejecting a member
Resigning membership
Assigning/Accepting a new member
The group must first attempt to address the issue themselves before Faculty intervention. However grave, repeated or
willful violation of the Terms and Conditions will be grounds for ejection and/or reassignment. Groups may be
switched (all of them together) throughout the semester. The current room map is shown on the next page:
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9.
Course Schedule & Assignment Due Dates
↑ Back to table of contents ↑
25 JAN: Web Add/Drop closes
06 FEB: for RTF-EZ add/drop closes
01 APR: for Waitlist opens for Fall 2015
06 MAR: for Authorized Withdrawal 'W'
W Monday Assignments:
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Read Chapter (CH) /Lab Before Class; Take Notes
Wednesday Assignments:
Thursday Read Chapter (CH) /Lab Before Class; Take Notes; Complete HW
Part I: CH 1-6 & 14
Jan 14
CH 1 (Place In Universe) + CH 1 RCU in class56
Jan 15
No HW due!
Holiday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) No Class
Jan 21
CH 2 (Discover Universe) + CH 2 RCU in class
Jan 22
No HW due!
CH 2 (Discover Universe) continued…
Jan 28
Lab 1: Parallax & Appendix A57 + L-RCU in class58
Lab 0: Sun-Earth-Moon ‘Lab’
Jan 29
HW01 (CH1&2) Due Thursday before midnight online59
CH 3 (Science of Astronomy) + CH 3 RCU in class
Feb 4
Lab 2: Kepler’s Laws + L-RCU in class
Feb 5
HW02 (CH3) Due Thursday before midnight online
CH 4 (Motion/Energy/Gravity) + CH 4 RCU in class
Feb 11
Lab 4: Acceleration Due to Gravity + L-RCU in class
Research Paper Topic Due
Feb 12
HW03 (CH4) Due Thursday before midnight online
CH 5 (Light & Matter)+ CH 5 RCU in class & Part of Lab 5: Light Radiation
Holiday (Presidents’ Day) No Class
Feb 18
HW04 (CH5) Due Thursday before midnight online
Feb 19
CH 6 (Telescopes) + CH 6 RCU in class
Feb 25
Lab 6: Optics + L-RCU in class MTE 1 Review COR 101 (8-930p)
Due/completed by class: “Lab 5: Light Radiation”
Feb 26
HW05 (CH6) Due Thursday before midnight online, Lab 10 at home
Research Paper Proposal Due – 1 page
CH 14 (The Sun) + CH 14 RCU in class
Mar 4
MID-TERM EXAM 1: CH 1-6 & 14 FNGR 103 (6-8p)
Due/completed by class: “Lab 10: Sunspots”
Mar 5
HW06 (CH14) Due Thursday before midnight online
(Spring Break) No Class
Mar 11
(Spring Break) No Class
Part II: CH 7 – 12
CH 7 (Our Planetary System) + CH 7 RCU in class
Mar 18
Lab 7: Scale of the Solar System + L-RCU
Mar 19
HW07 (CH7) Due Thursday before midnight online
CH 8 (Formation of the Solar System) + CH 8 RCU in class Mar 25
CH 9 (Planetary Geology) + CH 9 RCU in class
Mar 26
HW08 (CH8) Due Thursday before midnight online
CH 9 (Planetary Geology: Part 2)
Apr 1
CH 10 (Terrestrial Atmospheres) + CH 10 RCU in class
Guest Speaker: Dr. Jim Zimbleman or Climatologist60
Part of Lab 11: Planetary Atmospheres
Apr 2
HW09 (CH9) Due Thursday before midnight online, Finish Lab 11
CH 11 (Jovian Planets) + CH 11 RCU in class
Apr 8
Lab 9: Mass of Jupiter + L-RCU
Due/completed by class: “Lab 11: Planetary Atmospheres” Apr 9
HW10 (CH10) Due Thursday before midnight online
Research Paper Draft Due – 3 pages double spaced
CH 12 (Asteroids) + CH 12 RCU in class
Apr 15
Lab X: Impact Craters (WB p. 65) + L-RCU
HW11 (CH11) and HW12 (CH12) Due Thursday before midnight online
Apr 16
MTE 2 Review COR 101 (8-930p)
Research Paper Final Version Due. Presentations Group 1 of 2 (ALL attend)
MID-TERM EXAM 2: CH 7-12 FNGR 103 (6-8p) Apr 22
Apr 23
Research Paper Presentations Group 1 of 2 (ALL attend)
April 29 Designated Monday FINAL Review COR 101 (8-930p MUST ATTEND)
Make up snow day (if applicable)
1 Jan 12 Nothing due – review syllabus in class
2 Jan 19
3 Jan 26
4 Feb 2
5 Feb 9
6 Feb 16
7 Feb 23
8 Mar 2
Mar 9
9 Mar 16
10 Mar 23
11 Mar 30
12 Apr 6
13 Apr 13
14 Apr 20
15 Apr 27
Apr 28
FINAL EXAM: CH1-12 & 14 (Monday, May 11th, 2015 12:40pm-2:40pm, in FNGR (Funger Hall) 103)61
13 APR: Make-Up Excused Laboratory Sessions (TWO ONLY)
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Chapter RCUs (CH-RCUs) are given at the beginning of class. In addition, Turning Point questions are embedded in the lecture. Read the chapter BEFORE coming
to class and take notes. You can use these notes when you take your CH-RCU. There are no make- ups for missed CH-RCUs..
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Lab Manual - You must read the lab BEFORE coming to class. Take notes. You can use these notes when you take your Lab RCU (L-RCU).
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Lab RCUs (L-RCUs) are completed independently at the beginning of class. These L-RCUs are OPEN NOTES. Up to two missed excused labs and L_RCUs can be
made up during Lab Make-up Week in April (date to be announced).
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Homework assignments completed & submitted online (www.masteringastronomy.com). Homework is due before midnight (11:59PM) online every Thursday.
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Dr. Jim Zimbleman, from the National Air and Space Museum (NASM) or Climatologist re: Ozone Depletion vs Greenhouse Gas Effect/Global Warming
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The cumulative Final Exam, covering Chapters 1-12 & 14, is mandatory. Room and time to be announced, check http://my.gwu.edu/mod/exam_schedules/?x=A.
YOU MUST BRING YOUR GW ID CARD. You may bring to the exam and use a 1- page 8.5” x 11” cheat sheet in your handwriting TWO SIDES. No make-up Final
Exams will be given (accept in the event of a Final Exam “hardship” – e.g. a student with more than 3 Finals scheduled on a given day – if you are declaring a hardship
you must contact the instructor by the end of April to make alternative arrangements).
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