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Printed versions of this document may be out of date.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up-to-date version of this syllabus is always available on the [[http:// | Printed versions of this document may be out of date.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:// | ||
- | ===Official Course Description=== | + | ====Official Course Description==== |
The discussion and practice of teaching techniques, as applied to physics and astronomy. | The discussion and practice of teaching techniques, as applied to physics and astronomy. | ||
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^ ^ Graduate Instructors ^ Faculty Instructor ^ | ^ ^ Graduate Instructors ^ Faculty Instructor ^ | ||
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- | **Website: | + | **Website: |
**Office Hours:** Feel free to stop by our cubes anytime. E-mail us to make a specific appointment. | **Office Hours:** Feel free to stop by our cubes anytime. E-mail us to make a specific appointment. | ||
- | **Meeting Time and Place: | + | **Meeting Time and Place: |
**Course Materials: | **Course Materials: | ||
- | ===Units, Grading, and Class Requirements=== | + | ====Units, Grading, and Class Requirements==== |
This class is a 2-3 unit course graded on a Pass/No Pass basis. | This class is a 2-3 unit course graded on a Pass/No Pass basis. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
- | ====Description of the Class==== | + | |
+ | =====Description of the Class===== | ||
The goals of Ay 375 are: | The goals of Ay 375 are: | ||
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* To not waste anyone' | * To not waste anyone' | ||
- | ===Classroom Atmosphere=== | + | ====Classroom Atmosphere==== |
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. | 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. | ||
- | ===Typical Class Breakdown=== | + | ====Typical Class Breakdown==== |
- Students recap how their sections went | - Students recap how their sections went | ||
- Discuss and collect homework assignment | - Discuss and collect homework assignment | ||
- | - Directed discussion on the day's topic | + | - Directed discussion |
- | - Activity | + | |
- | ===Topics & In-Class Activities=== | + | ====Topics & In-Class Activities==== |
- | We will be covering a wide variety of topics, including interactive learning techniques, group work utilization, | + | We will be covering a wide variety of topics, including interactive learning techniques, group work utilization, |
- | ===Short Description of Assignments=== | + | ====Short Description of Assignments==== |
- | * Lesson Plans and Teaching Log: Each week, we would like you to design your lesson plans so that you can sketch | + | * Lesson Plans and Teaching Log: Each week, we would like you take some notes in the margins |
* Weekly Short Reading or Writing Assignments: | * Weekly Short Reading or Writing Assignments: | ||
- | * Visitations: | + | * Visitations: |
- | * Section Videotaping: | + | * Section Videotaping: |
- | * Optional: EBRB Contribution: | + | * Optional: EBRB Contribution: |
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