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Astro 1 Spring 2023
Curriculum for Astro 1 Spring 2023
Class: TTh 2-3:15 in Broida 1610
Lectures will generally be placed on Gauchospace 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
Dr. Giovanni Strampelli gstrampelli@ucsb.edu
Office hours – M 5-6 in Broida 3302
Finals Schedule – http://registrar.sa.ucsb.edu/calendars/calendars-deadlines/final-examinations/
Final – Tue June 13, 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’s:
Wang, Zhencheng zhencheng@ucsb.edu
Kawai, Hiroki hkawai@ucsb.edu
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Please check the APOD every day:
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
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, recent gravitational wave detection’s, asteroid threats, new exoplanets etc.
Resolving Gauchospace Issues
If you are having issues with Gauchospace, please reach out to the Gauchospace team on campus.
UCSB Gauchospace Technical Support – Contact us: Submit a Help Ticket
(805) 893-HELP (x4357)
How do I access course materials in GauchoSpace? – Help (zendesk.com)
Homework – The online HW is posted on the Achieve website. https://achieve.macmillanlearning.com/courses/a3ktaq
For reference the course code is A3KTAQ
If you are having trouble accessing the Achieve HW area – Student Access Help:
https://macmillan.force.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 – Tue May 9 – covers chapters 4,5,6 and 25 as well as my lecture notes.
Final – Tue June 13, 4-7 PM
Please check this site and Gauchospace (primary site for class related communications) frequently for updates.