P101.931.02.AL-SHUKRI

جامعة الملك فهد للبترول والمعادن - قسم الفيزياء - مقدمة في علم الفلك

KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS - DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

PHYS 215 - INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY - FIRST SEMESTER 2005-2006 (051)

COURSE SCHEDULE AND DESCRIPTION AND GRADING POLICY

Revised: January 2, 2006

1) COURSE DESCRIPTION (UNDERGRADUATE BULLETIN 2001-2003)

An Elementary Introduction to Astronomy. Topics Covered Include: Astronomy and Astrology; Light and Telescopes;

Time and Calendar; Celestial Mechanics; Solar System; Stellar Measurements, Stellar Motions, Magnitudes, Spectra,

Distances, Parallaxes, and Formation; Early and Modern History of Astronomy;

Contribution of Arab and Muslim Scientists to Astronomy. ( Prerequisite : Phys 102 )

2) TEXTBOOK

Astronomy : From The Earth To The Universe By Jay M. Pasachoff, Sith Edition, Saunders College Publishing 2002.

3) SUPPLEMENTARY (OPTIONAL) READINGS

A) Frontiers of Astronomy, Morrison and Wolff, Saunders 1990.

B) Exploration of The Universe, Abell; Morrison; and Wolff, Saunders 1987.

C) Astronomy From Stonehenge to Quasars, Friedlander, Prentice-Hall 1985.

D) Sky Guide : A Field Guide For Amateur Astronomy, Chartrand and Wimmer, Golden 1982.

E) Laboratory Exercises In Astronomy, Holzinger And Seeds, Macmillan 1976.

F) 365 Starry Nights, Raymo, Printice-Hall 1982.

G) Sky and Telescope Magazine (Monthly).

H) Astronomy Magazine (Monthly).

I) Al-Oloom Al-Bahtah Fi Alhadharah Alarabiah Waleslamiah, Ali A. Al-Dafaa, Al-Risalah Est, Lebanon, 1981. (Arabic)

العلوم البحتة في الحضارة العربية والإسلامية ؛ ا.د. علي عبدالله الدفاع ؛ مؤسسة الرسالة - بيروت 1981 م.

J) Al-Falal Eind Al-Arab (Astronomy and Arabs), Abdulraheem Badir, Masri Est., Lebanon, 1985. (Arabic)

الفلك عند العرب ؛ عبد الرحيم بدر ؛ مؤسسة المصري - بيروت 1985 م.

K) Elm Al-Falak (Arab and Muslim Contributions to Astronomy), Yahya Shami, Dar Al-Fikr Al-Arabi Pub., Lebanon, 1997. (Arabic)

علم الفلك صفحات من التراث العلمي العربي والإسلامي ؛ د. يحى شامي ؛ دار الفكر العربي - بيروت 1997 م.

L) Al-Gegrafiah Al-Falakyiah (Astronomical Geography), Ameen Tarboosh, Dar Al-Fikr Est., Syria, 1997. (Arabic)

الجغرافية الفلكية والطرق العملية في مراقبة الأجرام السماوية ؛ د. أمين طربوش ؛ دار الفكر - دمشق 1997 م.

4) INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Ali Mohammad Al-Shukri, ( Office : Location : 6-110, Phone : 2255, Office Hours: S.U.W 7:30 - 9:00 )

5) GRADING POLICY

(A) COURSE GRADE

The Course Grade Will Be Evaluated As Follows:

Class Work and Observing Sessions. 14%

First Major Exam . 24%

Second Major Exam. 24%

Final Exam (Comprehensive). 38%

(B) CLASS AND OBSERVING SESSION WORK

The class and observing sessions Work shall comprise of quizzes, homework, projects, presentations,

attendance, reports, papers, ... etc. and any other assignments the instructor wishes to give.

(Major And Final Exams Are Of Problem-Solving, Multiple Choice, T/F, And/Or Discussion Type Exams)

MAJOR AND A FINAL EXAMINATIONS ARE SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS:

First Major Exam 14 November 2005 (Chapters 01 To 05 + Hand-Outs + Class Discussions)

Second Major Exam 20 December 2005 (Chapters 06 To 17 + Hand-Outs + Class Discussions)

Final Exams (28 Jan. to 07 Feb.) 2006 (Chapters 01 To 24 + Hand-Outs + Class Discussions)

6) ATTENDANCE

Attendance will be evaluated according to current university regulations. Official excuse for an absence should be presented

within a week of resuming the class. A DN grade will be issued if the total number of unexcused absences exceeds 9 absences.

PHYS215.051. AL-SHUKRI

(attendance is compulsory in lectures and observing sessions. You should be in class on time.

One point will be taken from your grade for each absence)

PHYS 215 (INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY) - TERM: 051 (FIRST SEMESTER 2005 -2006)

Week Date Topic Chapter Homework

1. 10 Sep. Course Organization and Policy. --

12 The Universe : An Overview. 01 03, 04, 05

14 The Universe : An Overview. 01

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2. 17 Sep. The Early History of Astronomy. 02 02, 07, 12

19 The Early History of Astronomy. 02

21 The Early History of Astronomy, Muslim Astronomers 02

Tuesday 20 September - Last Day For Dropping Courses Without Permanent Record

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3. 24 Sep. NATIONAL DAY (No Classes)

26 The Origin of Modern Astronomy. 03 03, 04, 05, 08

28 The Origin of Modern Astronomy. 03

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4. 01 Oct. The Origin of Modern Astronomy. 03

03 Light and Telescopes. 04 01, 03, 05, 09

05 Light and Telescopes. 04

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5. 08 Oct. Light and Telescopes. 04

10 Observatories. 05 03, 05, 12, 13

12 Observatories. 05

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6. 15 Oct. The Sky and The Calendar. 06 01, 03, 05, 08

17 The Sky and The Calendar. 06

19 The Sky and The Calendar. 06

19 October Last day of Classes before Eid Al-Fitr Vacation

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7. 12 Nov. The Sky and The Calendar. 06

14 The Structure and Origin of the Solar System. 07 03, 06, 15, 16

16 The Structure and Origin of the Solar System. 07

17 The Structure and Origin of the Solar System. 07 (Normal Saturday Classes)

Monday, 14 October First Major Exam (Chapters 01 To 05 + Class Discussions + Hand-Outs)

17 November - Last Day For Dropping Courses With Grade Of 'W' Thru Internet

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8. 19 Nov. The Earth. 08 01, 03, 05

21 The Earth. 08

23 The Earth. 08

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9. 26 Nov. The Moon. 09 01, 03, 08

28 The Moon. 09

30 Mercury. 10 02, 03, 07

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10. 03 Dec. Venus. 11 01, 06, 08

05 Mars. 12 02, 03, 10

07 Jupiter and Saturn. 13 / 14 01, 05 / 01, 02

07 December - Last Day For Withdrawal From ALL Courses With Grade Of 'W' Thru Registrar Office

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11. 10 Dec. Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. 15 / 16 / 17 01, 03 / 01, 02 / 02, 05

12 Comets. 18 04, 07, 11

14 Meteorites and Asteroids. 19 01, 02, 08

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12. 17 Dec. Life in The Universe. 20 03, 06, 09

19 Life in The Universe. 20

21 The Sun (Photosphere, Chromosphere). 21 02, 05

Tuesday, 20 December Second Major Exam ( Chapters 06 To 17 + Class Discussions + Hand-Outs)

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13. 24 Dec. The Sun (Corona, Solar Eclipses). 21

26 The Sun (Sunspots, Flares, Prominences). 22 01, 07

28 The Sun (Solar Wind, Solar Constant). 22

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14. 31 Dec. The Colors of Stars. 23 01, 04, 10

02 Jan. Planck’s Law and Black Bodies. 23

04 Stellar Spectral Lines. 23

07 Dec. - Last Day For W/drawal From ALL Courses 'WP/WF' Thru Reg. Off., Last Day before Eid Al-Adha Vacation

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15. 21 Jan. Stellar Magnitudes and Distances. 24 02, 03, 05,06,21,26,3

23 The Hertzsprung-Russel (HR) Diagram 24

25 Doppler Effect and Stellar Motions. 24 (Last Day Of Classes)

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16. 28 Jan. Final Exams Begain 28 Jan. To 07 Feb. 2006 - Final Exams .

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Dr. Ali Mohammad Al-Shukri

PHYS 215 Instructor