AST101IN Fall 2011 Homepage
Welcome to Class Homepage for AST101IN Fall 2011 Class Location: Pima Downtown Campus, ST building, room 211 Meeting times: Tuesday and Thursday 5:40-8:40pm from 8/25-12/15 Instructor: Kate Follette...
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Science Is…
Hi everyone. In my first post of the semester, here are the “Wordles” (generated at wordle.net) that I’ve made based on your responses to (a) Homework 1 Part 1 “Good Science is….” and (b) the...
View ArticleBig Week for Exoplanets!
Last week several exciting new discoveries were made in the field of Extrasolar Planets (planets outside our own solar system – we will do a whole unit on these later in the semester). They include:...
View ArticleNature of Science in the News (+ Extra Credit + Video)
The (positive, though sometimes discouraging) habit that scientists have of publicly questioning one another’s work made the news this week. There was even an article in the premier science journal...
View ArticleMidterm and Exciting New Astronomy
First, a reminder that the MIDTERM IS NEXT THURSDAY. This means that there is NO HOMEWORK due next week. We will review for the midterm in class on Tuesday, so come prepared with any lingering...
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Miscellaneous Musings from Mt. Graham
Greetings from the Large Binocular Telescope on Mt. Graham! Read below for some basic information about what I’m doing up here and you’ll be rewarded with some extra credit opportunities. . . My bad...
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