Astro 1 Spring 2024

 

Curriculum for Astro 1 Spring  2024

Class: TTh 2-3:15 in Broida 1610

Lectures will generally be placed on Canvas and all announcements will be there as well

Due to the large class size please direct inquiries to the teaching assistants (TA’s)

 

Faculty – Prof. Philip Lubin  lubin@ucsb.edu

Office 2015 C Broida

 

Office hours – M 5-6 in Broida 3302

Finals Schedule – http://registrar.sa.ucsb.edu/calendars/calendars-deadlines/final-examinations/

Final – Tue June 11, 4-7 PM

 

Contact: Please contact the TA’s first to work out any issues due to the size of the class. I do not have any add codes. 

For add codes you need to contact the Physics department undergrad advisors: advisors@physics.ucsb.edu

 

TA:

Rebecca Zhang <manxuanzhang@ucsb.edu>

Sections: M 2-3, W 2-4 both in South Hall 1430

LA:

Ila Jade Komasa <ilajade@ucsb.edu>

 

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Please check the APOD every day:

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

 

Solar Flare Induced Aurora of Friday May 10, 2024

Sherwin Shi – Canon 5DS R with16-35mm f/2.8 lens , exposure from 10-30 s. Taken from SB Foothills (E Camino Cielo) 

ECC Aurora 2 Movie

ECC Aurora 1 Movie

 

Hubble parameter – tension or not – a review of recent results – 4-24

 

Text

Universe – Geller, Freedman and Kaufmann 11th ed

https://www.macmillanlearning.com/college/us/product/Universe/p/1319039448

You need to purchase 1 term of Achieve for HW to gain access to do the HW.

We are not able to cover the entire textbook in 10 weeks but will focus on specific topics.

It is critical to get access to the Achieve HW as a part of the book (ebook or hardcopy)

Astronomy is extremely dynamic as you may have seen recently with POSSIBLE evidence for life (Phosphine biomarker molecule detected) in the atmosphere of Venus but disputed, recent gravitational wave detection’s, asteroid threats, new exoplanets etc. 

 

Canvas – we are no longer using Gauchospace

www.canvas.ucsb.edu

 

HW:  Use your Canvas account to access HW. You can also reach the HW site below (you should NOT need to do this as Canvas integration is enabled). Speak with the TA is issues.

https://achieve.macmillanlearning.com/courses/p37jkd

If you are having trouble accessing the Achieve HW area – Student Access Help:

https://mhe.my.site.com/macmillanlearning/s/

iClicker – Once you can access Achieve find the Gradebook area (left side) which will then prompt you to enroll your iClicker/iCloud account.

If you are having trouble with iClicker use the Achieve HW area – Student Access Help:

https://macmillan.force.com/macmillanlearning/s/

 

Final Schedule:

http://registrar.sa.ucsb.edu/calendars/calendars-deadlines/final-examinations/

Midterm – TBD – covers chapters TBD.

Final – Tue June 11, 4-7 PM

Please check this site and Canvas (primary site for class related communications) frequently for updates.