AST 113 - Hands on the Universe, Fall 2009
4421 Sterling Hall
Professor Snezana Stanimirovic
3311 Sterling Hall, 890-1458, sstanimi@astro.wisc.edu
Teaching Assistant Ryan Keenan
4321 Sterling Hall, 262-4409, keenan@astro.wisc.edu
Sections: T 1:20 - 3:15pm; T 7:05 - 9:00pm; W 4:55 - 6:50pm; W 7:05 - 9:00pm; R 2:25 - 4:20pm; F 11:00 - 12:55pm
Note: Tuesday sections start on Sep 8!
Prerequisites: Intended to be taken concurrently with Astron 103. Prev Astron 100 or 103 also acceptable. You can not take this lab if you are not taking 103 during this semester, or have not taken 103 in the past.
Needed for class:
A lab book (Science Notebook 77-610 available at the University
Book Store), a copy of the Lab Manual (chapters available electronicly below),
completed pre-lab assignments when given,
pencils, and a simple scientific calculator.
Washburn Observatory Viewing Information
Class Downloads:
Syllabus
Lab Manual: Introduction
Lab 1: Celestial Rhythms (weeks 1-3)
Lab Manual (Celestial Rhythms)
Pre-lab (due at the 2nd class session)
Lab 2: Jupiter's Moons (weeks 4-5)
Lab Manual (Jupiter's Moons)
Pre-lab (due at the start of 4th week)
Lab 3: Telescopes (weeks 6-7)
Lab Manual (Telescopes)
Pre-lab (due at the start of 6th week)
Lab 4: Parallax (weeks 8-9)
Lab Manual (Parallax)
Pre-lab (due at the start of 8th week)
Podcast link for pre-lab
Lab 5: Spectral Classification (weeks 8-9)
Lab Manual (Spectral Classification)
Pre-lab (due at the start of 8th week)
Lab 6: Universe circa 1900 (weeks 10-11)
Lab Manual (Universe circa 1900)
Pre-lab (due at the start of 10th week)