During this
quarter, we will mainly consider:
the future of
energy resources and use.
Next quarter
will dwell on life in the universe topics
Last quarter
we considered the future of spaceflight..
[schedule grid, below]
*Class
meeting times:
[Lect.
Sec.1, crn2570] Tu-Th 1pm-2:45pm @ BE209
&
Lab,
either Monday noon* [sec.2, crn 1185] @ Phys B7,
or
Monday 2pm* [sec.3, crn 1186] @Phys B7;
--or--
[Lect.
Sec.4, crn 4246] Tu-Th 9am-10:45am @ BE209
&
Lab,
either Friday noon* [sec.5, crn 4247] @ Phys B7,
or
Friday 2pm* [sec.6, crn 4248] @ Phys B7
*plus
OBSERVING: selected Sunday evenings
at DU's historic Chamberlin Obs.(
Instructor:
Professor of Astronomy "Dr.Bob" Stencel
rstencel AT du.edu, 303-871-2135, SpaceSciLab 409
Office
hours: after class and by appointment
*Labs manager: Peter Hallam, phallam AT du.edu,
303-871-4346
Textbook: Hewitt, Conceptual Physics, 9th edition
Goals and objectives: Awareness of the scientific method and its many applications and
implications. The physics and
technology of ENERGY will be examined as a template for understanding the
issues your generation will soon be facing, while reinforcing numeracy and lab
skills. Hewitt chapters 11, 15-19,
22-25, 32-36 & more.
Guarantee: If you will put in at least one hour studying for each hour in class,
you can master the subject!
Example: a 4 credit class ideally means 8 hours/week commitment to
studying (reading, homework, obs., lab prep) in addition to the lectures. This is why a full-time student with 15
credits should be spending 15 * 3 = 45 hours/week = full time!
Course homepages: begin
at www.du.edu/~rstencel
Textbook: “Conceptual
Physics” by Paul Hewett, 9th edition &
associated
website, www.physicsplace.com
(user-i.d. in book)
Major
tasks include [deberes
[1] Attendance at Lectures, Labs and Observing sessions,
[2]
Lab sessions count for 1/4 of your course grade!
[3] Weekly activity/problem set (see schedule, below), and,
[4] On-line weblog and report [1/4 of total grade]
·
developed
on your personal portfolio.du.edu
·
updated for
on-line grading on selected Fridays
·
presented
in class on dates indicated below.
[5] Grading policy link; DU Honor Code is in effect.
http://www.du.edu/~rstencel/Courses/grading.htm … http://www.du.edu/honorcode/
[6] As
a courtesy, please turn off cell phones during class. Thanks.
PRELIMINARY
NATS1224 SCHEDULE W05 –
subject
to change as events necessitate:
>>Check for updates at Blackboard
(conforme
a cambio
|
Week |
Dates 2005 |
Lecture/Hewitt Chapter/Homework |
Weblog: Updates due sel. Fridays |
Homework |
Lab & Observing @ Chamberlin [link] |
|
1 |
Tu Jan 4
Th Jan 6 |
Einstein’s 100th
11: Atomic Matter
|
Get ready: BLOG ONE |
Due next Tu. Hewitt ch.11 problems # 2,4,6,8 On paper OR posted at Blackboard Digi-dropbox |
LABS Fri 7h & Mon 10h: #1: Calsky, level 2 & portfolio
NO observing scheduled for Sun Jan.9th [new moon]
|
|
2 |
Tu Jan 11
Th Jan 13 |
** Guest Lecture ** Population & Energy 32: Atoms/Quanta
|
A-L: Topic I.D. & rationale,
posted 2 portfolio x Fri. 1/14 |
Announced in class
|
NO LABS Fri 14th & Mon 17th [MLK day]
YES*OBS for NOON Labs SUN 16th @ 8pm & 9pm [first quarter moon, Saturn] |
|
3 |
Tu Jan 18
Th Jan 20 |
33:Nuc/Radioactivity
34: Fission/Fusion
|
A-L: 4 page report posted to portfolio x 1/21; M-Z topic ID & rationale posted portfolio x 1/21 |
Announced in class
|
LABS Fri 21st & Mon 24th #2: Spectroscopy
YES*OBS for 2PM Labs SUN.Jan.23rd @ 8pm & 9pm [full moon, Saturn] |
|
4 |
Tu Jan 25
Th Jan 27 |
Guest lecture & start Weblog1 oral reports [A-L]
Weblog1 oral reports, A-L, cont. |
M-Z: 4 page report due at
portfolio x 1/28 |
Ch.15 exercises 2,4,6,8,10 due Feb.3 |
LABS Fri 28th & Mon 31st: #3: Radioactivity
NO observing scheduled for SUN.Jan.31st [LQ moon] |
|
5 |
Tu Feb 1
Th Feb 3 |
Weblog1 oral reports, A-L, cont. 15: Temperature Weblog1 oral reports, M-Z |
-- |
Ch.18 exercises 2,4,6,8,10 due Feb.10 |
LABS Fri 4th & Mon 7th: #4: Absolute Zero
NO observing scheduled for SUN. Feb.6th [new moon] |
|
6 |
Tu Feb 8
Th Feb 10 |
Weblog1 oral reports, M-Z, cont. 18: Thermodynamics Weblog1 oral reports, M-Z, cont.
|
BLOG TWO: [Link to topics] All: Topic I.D. & rationale, posted portfolio x 2/18 |
Ch.22 exercises 2,4,6,8,10 due Feb.17 |
LABS Fri 11th & Mon 13th: #5: Latent/specific heat
YES*OBS for NOON Labs SUN Feb.13th @ 8pm & 9pm [first quarter moon, Saturn] |
|
7 |
Tu Feb 15
Th Feb 17 |
22: Electrostatics [guest lecturer]
23: Electric Current
|
A-Z: 4 page report plus
references posted to portfolio x 2/25 |
Ch.24 exer. 2,4,6,8,10 & Ch.25 exer. 2,4,6,8,10 due Feb.25 |
LABS Fri 18th & Mon 21st: #6: Electrical Circuits YES*OBS for 2PM Labs SUN.Feb.20th @ 8pm & 9pm [full moon, Saturn] |
|
8 |
Tu Feb 22
Th Feb 24 |
24: Magnetism & 25: E-M Induction Guest speaker on cosmology |
A-Z: 4 page report plus references posted to portfolio x
2/25 |
TBA
|
LABS Fri 25th & Mon 28th: #7: Electrical Energy & PVs NO observing scheduled for SUN.Feb.27th [LQ moon] |
|
9 |
Tu Mar 1
Th Mar 3 |
Begin Weblog2 oral reports
Continue Weblog2 oral reports |
|
TBA |
LABS Fri 4th & Mon 7th: #8: Energy Self-sufficiency
YES*OBS for make-up/ex.cr. SUN.Mar.6th @ 8pm & 9pm [new moon, Saturn, Jupiter] |
|
10 |
Tu Mar 8 LAST CLASS!
|
Weblog2 oral reports Last class & last day any late papers will
be accepted.
|
|
TBA |
NO LAB Fri 11th NO OBS Sun 13th |
|
|
Th Mar 10 |
Optional, replacement Quiz CANCELLED |
-- |
-- |
Enjoy spring break! [March13-19, 2005] |
Notes: Schedule is subject to modification during quarter; *TBA = To Be Announced -- See updates at Blackboard6.du.edu and course homepage at website: www.du.edu/~rstencel