Professor Margaret M. Hanson, 513-556-0524
LEARNING OBJECTIVES, READING ASSIGNMENTS & EXAM SCHEDULE
The
Students are expected to have completed the assigned reading before
coming to class and will heavily use their textbook and PRS. Buy
them both and bring your PRS to every class (book in class is optional).
Exams, taken closed book and individually, will make up 90% of the
grade and reflect the material and work covered during class time
and the assigned textbook reading. The 4 exams will be made up of
multiple choice and two short essay questions. Exams can NOT be made
up for any reason, however the lowest scoring exam will be dropped
(this CAN be the final exam). The remaining portion of the grade will
come from work done in class, 5% (PRS and some that is handed in
during class) and pre-class quizzes, 5%. In class work and
pre-class quizzes can NOT be made up for any reason, however the
lowest 3 (of ~15) in class and pre-class assignments will be dropped.
Astronomy: Life in the Universe
margaret.hanson 'at' uc.edu
Tuesday, Thursday, 9:30am - 10:45am, 525 Old Chem
Week
Date
Topic (click for Learning Objectives)
Book Reading pages (Sections)*
Slides posted after class
One
Tues, Jan 4
1: The Search for Life Elsewhere
pp 1 - 12 (sections 1.1-1.4)
Class 1 Slides
Thurs, Jan 6
2: Science History, Pseudoscience & Theory
pp 16-20, 33-38 (start of 2.1, all of 2.3)
Class 2 Slides
Two
Tues, Jan 11
NO CLASS
Professor Out of Town
No Slides
Thurs, Jan 13
3: Stars, Galaxies, the Universe
pp 51-60, 66-68 (most of 3.2)
Class 3 Slides
Three
Tues, Jan 18
4: Our Solar System
pp 57-58, 70-80 (3.3)
Class 4 Slides, Hand-out
Thurs, Jan 20
5: Geology & Life
pp 100-112 (4.1, 4.2)
Class 5 Slides
Four
Tues, Jan 25
TEST 1
Chapters 1 - 4 (not all pages!)
No Slides
Thurs, Jan 27
6: Earth's Early Geology
pp 114-126 (end of 4.2 to 1st 1/2 of 4.4)
Class 6 Slides
Five
Tues, Feb 1
7: Earth's Geology
pp 125-132 (2nd 1/2 of 4.4)
Class 7 Slides
Thurs, Feb 3
8: Earth Habitability
pp 132-138 (4.5)
Class 8 Slides
Six
Tues, Feb 8
9: Life on Earth
pp 149-160, 165-167 (5.1, end of 5.2)
Class 9 Slides
Thurs, Feb 10
10: Life on Earth II
p167-171, 176-181 (5.3, end of 5.4, 5.5)
Class 10 Slides
Seven
Tues, Feb 15
TEST 2
Chapters 4 - 5 (not all pages!)
No Slides
Thurs, Feb 17
11: Origin of Life on Earth
pp 191-197, 208-214 (6.1, end of 6.3)
Class 11 Slides
Eight
Tues, Feb 22
12: Water & Mars Geology
pp 236-242, 264-272 (7.1, start of 8.2)
Class 12 Slides
Thurs, Feb 24
13:Was (Is?) Life on Mars?
pp 272-283 (end 8.2, 8.3, start 8.4)
Class 13 Slides
Nine
Tues, Mar 1
14: Europa, Habitibility, Exoplanets
304-310, 329-332, 369-384 (start 9.2, 10.1, 11.2)
Class 14 Slides
Thurs, Mar 3
15: Drake Eqn, SETI, Fermi Paradox
pp399-404, 410-418, 456, 462-465
Class 15 Slides
Ten
Tues, Mar 8
TEST 3
Chapters 6 - 13 (not all pages!)
Thurs, Mar 10
Review for TEST4
FINALS
Tues, Mar 15 8-10am
TEST 4 (cumulative Final Exam)
*Textbook,
"Life in the Universe", Author: Bennett/Shostak, 2nd Ed.
means the reading and learning objectives have
been posted and can be downloaded to prepare for the
pre-class quiz and class.
About the class:
This class will use a variety of active learning methods, including
peer learning, group (formal and informal) work, PRS (personal
response system) and individual activities to cover learning
objectives and course material with very little lecture time during
class. There are several sections of astronomy using traditional
power-point driven lecture. I recommend you switch to those if you
do not wish to participate in an active learning environment.
