Lectures:        T Th 11:00-12:15  in  227 Gallalee Office Hours:        T W 1:45-3:00

e-mail: rwhite@ua.edu phone: 348-3040 office: 206 Gallalee

	SYLLABUS
Text:	(recommended) Bennett et al. "The Essential Cosmic Perspective" (4th ed.)
Clickers:	(recommended) Classroom Performance System response pad (clicker) - at SupeStore clicker: $20/15 new/used ... then register online at www.einstruction.com registration: $10/semester w/credit/debit card or $16 for code from SupeStore
Exams:	Four multiple choice exams: three during term, plus a Final
Final Exam:	an exam (4th) over the last material covered since the 3rd exam
Grading:	The four exam scores contribute equally toward 100% of the final grade.
Makeups:	There are no makeup exams unless you have a good, documented excuse for missing an exam -- then a (5th) comprehensive exam can be taken during the final to substitute
Attendance:	Class participation (using clickers) contributes up to 10% extra credit.
Extra credit:	Correct responses to in-class clicker questions generate extra credit of up to 10%
Prereq:	This course has no prerequisites.
Objectives:	to survey the contents of the Universe, their workings and evolution (see below)
Note:	AY 102 (Astronomy Lab) must also be taken (at some time) for AY 101 to count towards the Natural Science portion of the Core Curriculum.
Links:	www.astr.ua.edu/white/xtra   www.masteringastronomy.com   www.astronomyplace.com

• General Learning Objectives for 100- and 200-level courses:
  • Students will be able to identify key concepts in the sciences, contributing to the develoment of a broad perspective on the human condition.

  • Students will be able to recognize and explain the scientific method, and evaluate scientific information.

• Learning Objectives specific to this course:
  • Students will be able to characterize the appearance and motion of celestial objects.

  • Students will be able to identify the key conceptual advances (and associated figures) in the history of astronomy.

  • Students will understand the relationship between light, matter, and energy in an astronomical context.

  • Students will understand the content, formation and evolution of planetary systems.

  • Students will understand the nature and evolution of stars.

  • Students will understand the nature and evolution of galaxies.

  • Students will understand the nature and evolution of the Universe.