ASTRONOMY 310ASTRONOMY 310ASTRONOMY 310ASTRONOMY 310

TAsTAsFrank Berghaus fbergh@physics.ubc.caFrank Berghaus fbergh@physics.ubc.ca

Marie-Andree Dumais madumais@physics.ubc.caMarie-Andree Dumais madumais@physics.ubc.caJillian Henderson jhenders@physics.ubc.ca Jillian Henderson jhenders@physics.ubc.ca

Simon Kras skras@physics.ubc.caSimon Kras skras@physics.ubc.ca

Lectures and TutorialsLectures and TutorialsLectures: MWF 12:00 Hebb TheatreLectures: MWF 12:00 Hebb Theatre

Tutorials: as registered. Alternate weeks beginning Jan 19Tutorials: as registered. Alternate weeks beginning Jan 19Hennings 312Hennings 312

H. Richer Henn 306 Tuesdays 1-3 for any questionsH. Richer Henn 306 Tuesdays 1-3 for any questionsTAs Henn 310 at times TBA for questions or emailTAs Henn 310 at times TBA for questions or email

COURSE INFORMATIONCOURSE INFORMATIONCOURSE INFORMATIONCOURSE INFORMATION

Web Site – https://www.elearning.ubc.caWeb Site – https://www.elearning.ubc.ca

Required MaterialsRequired Materials

GradesGrades

Used for: extra resources, computer simulations, Used for: extra resources, computer simulations, user groups, self-help tests, check marks, etc.user groups, self-help tests, check marks, etc.

First tutorial provides introduction to siteFirst tutorial provides introduction to site

Text: Voyages to the Planets: third edition by Text: Voyages to the Planets: third edition by Fraknoi, Morrison & Wolff Fraknoi, Morrison & Wolff

Final exam: 45% (regular exam period)Final exam: 45% (regular exam period) Midterm: 25% (Dates January 30, February 6) Midterm: 25% (Dates January 30, February 6) I expect that all exams will be multiple choiceI expect that all exams will be multiple choice Four assignments: 20%Four assignments: 20% Attendance at tutorials: up to 10%, 2% for each oneAttendance at tutorials: up to 10%, 2% for each one

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WHICH STATEMENT BEST DESCRIBES WHICH STATEMENT BEST DESCRIBES THE SOLAR SYSTEM?THE SOLAR SYSTEM?

A)A) The Sun goes around the planets.The Sun goes around the planets.

B)B) The planets go around the Sun. The planets go around the Sun.

C)C) The Solar System is expanding. The Solar System is expanding.

D)D) You can’t fool me. Earth is stationary at You can’t fool me. Earth is stationary at the centre of the Solar System and everything the centre of the Solar System and everything orbits around Earth.orbits around Earth.

WHICH STATEMENT BEST DESCRIBES WHICH STATEMENT BEST DESCRIBES THE SOLAR SYSTEM?THE SOLAR SYSTEM?

A)A) The Sun goes around the planets.The Sun goes around the planets.

B) The planets go around the Sun.B) The planets go around the Sun.

C) The Solar System is expanding.C) The Solar System is expanding.

D) YouD) You can’t fool me. Earth is stationary at the can’t fool me. Earth is stationary at the centre of the Solar System and everything orbits centre of the Solar System and everything orbits around Earth.around Earth.

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HOW MANY STARS ARE THERE IN OUR HOW MANY STARS ARE THERE IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM?SOLAR SYSTEM?

A)A) An uncountable numberAn uncountable number

B)B) About 100 Billion About 100 Billion

C)C) 9 that we know of 9 that we know of

D)D) 1 1

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HOW MANY STARS ARE THERE IN OUR HOW MANY STARS ARE THERE IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM?SOLAR SYSTEM?

A)A) An uncounted numberAn uncounted number

B) About 100 BillionB) About 100 Billion

C) 9 that we know ofC) 9 that we know of

D)D) 11

COSMIC BACKGROUND COSMIC BACKGROUND RADIATIONRADIATION

COSMIC BACKGROUND COSMIC BACKGROUND RADIATIONRADIATION

Galaxy ClusterGalaxy ClusterGalaxy ClusterGalaxy Cluster

DISTRIBUTION of GALAXIESDISTRIBUTION of GALAXIESDISTRIBUTION of GALAXIESDISTRIBUTION of GALAXIES

HUBBLE DEEP FIELDHUBBLE DEEP FIELDHUBBLE DEEP FIELDHUBBLE DEEP FIELD

NEARBY GALAXIESNEARBY GALAXIESNEARBY GALAXIESNEARBY GALAXIES

Andromeda Galaxy (M31)Andromeda Galaxy (M31)

Large Magellanic CloudLarge Magellanic Cloud

Small Magellanic CloudSmall Magellanic Cloud

M83M83

INFRARED MILKY WAY GALAXY

INFRARED MILKY WAY GALAXY

MILKY WAY GALAXYMILKY WAY GALAXYMILKY WAY GALAXYMILKY WAY GALAXY

MILKY WAY GALAXYMILKY WAY GALAXYMILKY WAY GALAXYMILKY WAY GALAXY

Looking Down on the Solar Looking Down on the Solar SystemSystem

Looking Down on the Solar Looking Down on the Solar SystemSystem

The Solar System in The Solar System in PerspectivePerspective

The Solar System in The Solar System in PerspectivePerspective

OUR SOLAR SYSTEMOUR SOLAR SYSTEMOUR SOLAR SYSTEMOUR SOLAR SYSTEM

OUR SOLAR SYSTEMOUR SOLAR SYSTEMOUR SOLAR SYSTEMOUR SOLAR SYSTEM

Scale of the UniverseScale of the UniverseScale of the UniverseScale of the Universe