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+ | ======AY 375 - Fall 2019: Syllabus====== | ||
+ | Printed versions of this document may be out of date. The most up-to-date version of this syllabus is always available on the [[http:// | ||
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+ | ====Official Course Description==== | ||
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+ | The discussion and practice of teaching techniques, as applied to physics and astronomy. | ||
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+ | //This course qualifies for the GSI Teaching and Resource Center' | ||
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+ | ====General Information==== | ||
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+ | ^ ^ Graduate Instructors ^ Faculty Instructor ^ | ||
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+ | **Website: | ||
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+ | **Office Hours:** Feel free to stop by our cubes anytime. E-mail us to make a specific appointment. | ||
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+ | **Meeting Time and Place:** Wednesdays, 5-6:30pm, Campbell 131 | ||
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+ | **Course Materials: | ||
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+ | ====Units, Grading, and Class Requirements==== | ||
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+ | This class is a 2-3 unit course graded on a Pass/No Pass basis. Please enroll using CCN 21219. In order to receive a ' | ||
+ | - Miss no more than one section of class. Further absences must be compensated for by doing make-up assignments. | ||
+ | - Complete all assignments, | ||
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+ | The intent is to have the weekly homework be a minimal burden and time commitment; you should never have to spend very much time on it and we would much rather you spend your time preparing for section. However, you are required to complete all of the weekly assignments ON TIME. | ||
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+ | =====Description of the Class===== | ||
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+ | The goals of Ay375 are: | ||
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+ | * To pass on some pedagogical, | ||
+ | * To facilitate an open forum where we can discuss and practice a wide range of teaching issues, both in theory and in practice. | ||
+ | * To provide resources for you, as astronomy teachers, that will help you both in the short term as GSIs of your sections as well as in the long term as professional teachers/ | ||
+ | * To not waste anyone' | ||
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+ | ====Classroom Atmosphere==== | ||
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+ | It is our hope that this class will be relaxed and relatively informal, but let's make sure to keep it civil and respectful in here. (We don't expect this to be an issue, but you never know.) A large part of this class will involve active participation by each of you, so when someone else is talking, please give them your undivided attention and let's try to keep it to one person talking at a time. | ||
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+ | ====Typical Class Breakdown==== | ||
+ | - Students recap how their sections went | ||
+ | - Discuss and collect homework assignment | ||
+ | - Directed discussion and/or activity on the day's topic | ||
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+ | ====Topics & In-Class Activities==== | ||
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+ | We will be covering a wide variety of topics, including interactive learning techniques, group work utilization, | ||
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+ | ====Short Description of Assignments==== | ||
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+ | * Lesson Plans and Teaching Log: Each week, we would like you take some notes in the margins of your lesson plans regarding how section went. These lesson plans will be checked on a semi-regular basis (announced in advance). | ||
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+ | * Weekly Short Reading or Writing Assignments: | ||
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+ | * Visitations: | ||
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+ | * Section Videotaping: | ||
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+ | * Optional: EBRB Contribution: | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | //" | ||
+ | --Carl Sagan, American astronomer (1934-1996) |