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 (061)

COURSE SCHEDULE AND DESCRIPTION AND GRADING POLICY

Revised: September 14, 2006

1) COURSE DESCRIPTION (UNDERGRADUATE BULLETIN 2005)

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, Sixth 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 : 6-111, Phone : 2255, Office Hours: U.M.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 FINAL EXAMINATIONS ARE SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS:

First Major Exam 31 October 2006 (Chapters 01 To 05 + Hand-Outs + Class Discussions)

Second Major Exam 17 December 2006 (Chapters 06 To 17 + Hand-Outs + Class Discussions)

Final Exams (20 – 30 January) 2007 (Chapters 01 To 23 + 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.

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(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. DN grade will be given for more than 9 absences)

PHYS 215 (INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY) - TERM: 061 (FIRST SEMESTER 2006 -2007)

Week Date Topic Chapter Homework

1. 09 Sep. Course Organization and Policy) --

11 The Universe : An Overview 01 03, 04, 05

13 The Universe : An Overview 01

14 The Universe : An Overview 01 (Normal Saturday Classes)

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2. 16 Sep. The Early History of Astronomy 02 02, 07, 12

18 The Early History of Astronomy 02

20 The Early History of Astronomy, Muslim Astronomers 02

Tuesday 19 September - Last Day for Dropping Courses Without Permanent Record

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3. 23 Sep. The Origin of Modern Astronomy 03 03, 04, 05, 08

25 The Origin of Modern Astronomy 03

27 The Origin of Modern Astronomy 03

Saturday 23 September - National Day

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4. 30 Sep. Light and Telescopes 04 01, 03, 05, 09

02 Oct. Light and Telescopes 04

04 Light and Telescopes 04

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5. 07 Oct. Observatories 05 03, 05, 12, 13

09 Observatories 05

11 The Sky and The Calendar 06 01, 03, 05, 08

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

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6. 28 Oct. The Sky and The Calendar 06

30 The Sky and The Calendar 06

01 Nov. The Sky and The Calendar 06

Tuesday, 31 October First Major Exam (Chapters 01 To 05 + Class Discussions + Hand-Outs)

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7. 04 Nov. The Structure and Origin of the Solar System 07 03, 06, 15, 16

06 The Structure and Origin of the Solar System 07

08 The Structure and Origin of the Solar System 07

Tuesday, 7 November - Last Day for Dropping Courses with Grade Of 'W' Thru Internet

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8. 11 Nov. The Earth 08 01, 03, 08

13 The Earth 08

15 The Moon 09 01, 03, 11

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9. 18 Nov. The Moon 09

20 Mercury 10 02, 03, 07

22 Venus 11 01,03,10

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10. 25 Nov. Mars 12 03, 04, 13

27 Jupiter and Saturn 13 / 14 01, 05 / 01, 02

29 Uranus and Neptune 15 / 16 01, 07 / 01, 05

Wednesday, 29 November - Last Day for Withdrawal from ALL Courses with Grade of 'W' Thru Internet

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11. 02 Dec. Pluto and general information about the Solar System 17+ 04, 07

04 Extra Solar Planets 18 04, 06, 07

06 Comets 19 01, 04, 07

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12. 09 Dec. Asteroids 20 02, 04, 06

11 Life in The Universe 21 07, 08, 09

13 The Sun (Photosphere, Chromosphere) 22 03, 09

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13. 16 Dec. Review ---

18 The Sun (Corona, Solar Eclipses) 22

20 The Sun (Sunspots, Flares, Prominences) 23 01, 09, 10

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

20 December Last day of Classes before Eid Al-Adha Vacation

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14. 06 Jan. The Sun (Solar Wind, Solar Constant) 23

08 Colors of Stars 24 01, 04, 06

10 Planck’s Law and Black Bodies 24

Wednesday, 17 May - Last Day For Withdrawal From ALL Courses With Grade of 'WP/WF' , Last Day of Major Exams

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15. 13 Jan. Stellar Spectral Lines 24

15 Stellar Magnitudes and Distances 25 02, 03, 05,06,21,26,30

17 HR Diagram, Doppler Effect, and Stellar Motions 25 (Last Day Of Classes)

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16. 20 Jan Final Exams Begin (Final Exams period: 20 – 30 January 2007) .

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Dr. Ali Mohammad Al-Shukri

PHYS 215 Instructor