PHY 111, Spring, 2006

Week 3

 

  Main Objectives
bulletBe able to describe both Ptolemy's and Copernicus's model of the solar system.
bulletBe able to discuss pre-Greek astronomy.  This includes knowing which civilizations left records of astronomical observations, what observations they made, and why they might have been interested in them.
bulletBe able to give the contributions of each of the Greek astronomers and philosophers that we discuss. 
bulletBe able to explain the three criteria by which we judge scientific models and to apply the criteria to our two solar system models.
bulletYou should be able to explain what parallax is and what role stellar parallax played in early models of the solar system
Tuesday Finish activity on phases of the moon and discuss eclipses.   Discuss early astronomical discoveries.  Discuss the three critieria for a scientific model.  

Outside of class: Read Ch. 2 Sec 1 - 3.  Complete the homework already assigned to be turned in on Thursday.
Thursday Discuss and compare the models of Ptolemy and Copernicus.

Outside of class: Read  Ch. 2 Sec 4-6 and Ch. 3 Sec 1 .  Complete Ch 1 Questions to Ponder 10, 16, and 17 to be turned in next Thursday.