Astronomy quiz archive: sun/spectra/star properties

Astronomy 210 Quiz 4, Spring Semester 2011
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Section 30674, version 1
Exam code: quiz04nK4n

Section 30674

Quiz 4 results (max score = 40):
   0- 8.0 : *  [low = 2.5]
 8.5-16.0 : ******
16.5-24.0 : *************  [mean = 23.1 +/- 7.3]
24.5-32.0 : *************
32.5-40.0 : ****  [high = 40.0]

Section 30676, version 1
Exam code: quiz04s0sO

Section 30676

Quiz 4 results (max score = 40):
   0- 8.0 : *  [low = 5.0]
 8.5-16.0 : ***********
16.5-24.0 : ****************  [mean = 20.5 +/- 7.8]
24.5-32.0 : ******
32.5-40.0 : *******  [high = 40.0]

Astronomy in-class activity: OBAFGKM poetry slam (SLO)

stronomy 210, Spring Semester 2011
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA
(San Luis Obispo Campus)

Astronomy 210 In-class activity 14: OBAFGKM Poetry Slam

Students were instructed to use at least OBAFGKM, and/or part or all of the additional OBAFGKMRNSC or OBAFGKMLT extensions to individually write an original, coherent and an appropriate (nothing worse than "PG-13" rated!) mnemonic, and to give a rousing reading of their OBAFGKM mnemonic poem for the class.

Only Boys At Fairs Get Kicked Making Lame Taunts
--D. A.
Oh Boy, A Fat Girl Kicked My Left Testicle
--M. B.

Onion-Breather Astronomers Frighten Good, Kind Mr. Len
--D. B.

Only Badass Astronomers Freakin Go Kayaking Man
--M. C.

Oh Baby A Ford Galaxy Killed Me
--R. D.

Orange Bears Always Fight Gay Klan Members
--M. D.

Only Belle Abhors Feisty Gaston's Kind Marriage Requests
--J. H.-D

Only Ballin' Aliens Fly Gnarly Keyless Machines
--J. D.

Overcoming Basic Astronomy Final Gonna Kill Me
--J. G.

Ostrich Babies Assemble For Gambling Kangaroo Muds
--P. G.

Only Bieber Allows Frantic Girls' Kisses on Mondays
--N. H.

Oh Boy Another Friday night Gave Killer Munchies
--S. H.

Off Brand Aftermarket Footwear Gets Kinda Messed Up Some Times
--D. A. J.

Optative Birthdays Are Full (of) Gallivanting. Keep (the) Memories. Love (the) Times.
--H. J.

Oh Behave About Frolicking Gorillas Kicking Marky Mark
--C. J.

Oh Be A Friend, Give Kisses More!
--L. L.

Otters Bask Among Fresh Gardens of Kelp Masses
--H. M.

Oh Boy All Family Get-togethers Kill Me
--D. M.

Our Brother Attacked Flying Growing Killer Monkeys
--J. M.

Only Brilliant Astronomers Find Great Killer Meteors
--An. M.

Ostrich Balls Are From Gross Korean Meals (we ate) Last Time
--Au. M.

Only Bill Always Felt Guilty Kissing Monkeys
--D. M.

Outraged Bear Attacks Family of Gangsta Koala Murdering
--Z. N.

Once By A Famous Giant Kasino My Rude Nephew Shouted Curse words
--E. O.

Only Baseball And Football Get Killer Money
--E. P.

Over-eating Brothers Always Finish Good Korean Meals
--K. P.

Orbiting Ballistic Aircraft Furiously Giving Kinetic Motion!
--E. R.

Orion's Belt Always Fits Good with Kepler's Model
--J. R.

Oh Baby Almost Freakin Gonna Kry Myself to sleep
--T. R.

Obviously Bears Always Forget Good Kind Manners
--B. S.

Only Brats Are Foolish Girls Killing Men
--S. S.

On Boring Afternoons Fun Games My Life Thrilling
--E. S.

Only Baseballs A Favorites Get Killer Money
--G. S.

Obama Bought A Freakin Giant to Kill Men Like the Taliban
--M. T.

Old Birds Are Forever Going Koo-koo in My Little Tree
--S. T.
Obama Bakes Apple pie For Ghetto Kids' Moms
--A. U.

Obama Bashes Americans For Getting Korean Mangoes
--A. V.
Oranges Beats Apples From Giving Killer Mangos
--S. V.

Our Brother Admits Forgetting Good Karma Man!!!
--S. W.


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Astronomy in-class activity: OBAFGKM poetry slam (NCC)

Astronomy 210, Spring Semester 2011
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA
(North County Campus)

Astronomy 210 In-class activity 14: OBAFGKM Poetry Slam

Students were instructed to use at least OBAFGKM, and/or part or all of the additional OBAFGKMRNSC or OBAFGKMLT extensions to individually write an original, coherent and an appropriate (nothing worse than "PG-13" rated!) mnemonic, and to give a rousing reading of their OBAFGKM mnemonic poem for the class.

Only Brilliant Astronomers Freaken Give Kim Millions
--Y. A.

Our Butts And Feet Got Kinks Man
--C. A.

Our Beautiful Apples Fell, Grossly Killing Martha
--As. B.

Oatmeal Breakfasts Are Fine, Grumpy Kids Make Random Noises to Stop Chewing
--Am. B.

Objects Be Apparent From Galaxies, Knew M______
--M. B.

Octopus Babies Are From Gnome Killing Mobs
--J. B.

Oswald Bounds Away from Grumpy Koala Mafia
--B. B.

Our Brave Army Fight Germs Killing Military Rebels Never Sound Cultures Love Them
--E. B.

On Back And Front Gaining Knowledge Makes Real Nice Sense Concentrate
--T. B.

Obviously Bats Are Filling Good at Keeping Monkeys
--M. C.

Old Bears, Away From Good Kind Moose, Run Near Secluded Clearings
--C. D.

Only Bowser Attacks Famous Great King Mario
--C. E.

Oh Baby A Freak Gonna Kill Me
--D. F.

Obama, Barack Always Farts (while) Giving Kisses (to) Michelle
--K. F.

Old Babies Ask For Gerber, Kraft Mac & Cheese
--X. G.

Only Bad Ass Felines Growl (at) Kitchen Machines
--E. H.

Observe Bombing Air-raids For Giant Killing Machines
--K. H.

Old Baboons Are Fairly Good Kool-Aid Makers Respectfully, Not Smelly Chimpanzees
--L. H.

Only Brilliant And Focused Guys Kiss Moms
--B. H.

Obama Bet Adam Five Grenade Kaboom Muffins
--T. H.

Only Bad Ass Friends Give Kailey Money
--K. L.

Old Bachelors And Friends Go Kipping Mondays
--A. L.

Once Befriended A F*****, Guy Knew my Mother
--T. L.

Obnoxious Betelgeuse Acquires Foreign Gangster's Kite Money
--J. L.

Only Batman And Flash Go Kick Manray
--D. N.

Only Babies Are Fed Grape Kittle Munchies
--R. O.

Oh Blue Astronomically Far Giant Kepler Moon
--D. P.

Oh Baby Aren't Flowers Gorgeous, Kevin Marry me!
--E. S.

Omar Bradley's Aunt, and Father Got Kind of Mad
--D. S.

Oh Be A Fine Guy Kiss Me!
--S. S.

Orbital Ballistic Autonomously Flight Guided Kinetic Missile
--B. T.

Only Butterflies Attack Flying Gorillas Killing Many
--H. T.
Oh, Bieber's A Faker, Gonna Kill Music
--M. T.

Orangutan Babies Are Funny Game Knowing Monkeys
--E. V.

Oprah Better Apologize For Googling the Kardashians' Men
--A. V.

Outta Beer And Feeling Great, Kiss Me!
--K. W.

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Cuesta College North County campus star party

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Waxing crescent moon, March 10, 2011, photographed with a Panasonic Lumix LZ-8 camera through a Orion 10" reflector at Cuesta College North County campus, Paso Robles, CA. Photo by Cuesta College Physical Sciences Division instructor Dr. Patrick M. Len.

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Originally uploaded by Waifer X

Cuesta College Astronomy 210L students and guest (and a cold dog) at a North County campus star party.

Sights seen:
M42 (Orion nebula)
Castor, Pollux
Sirius
Waxing crescent moon

Physics quiz archive: interference, electrostatics

Physics 205B Quiz 3, spring semester 2011
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Section 30882, version 1


Section 30882 results
Exam code: quiz03F3ld

 0- 6 : 
 7-12 : 
13-18 : ****  [low = 18]
19-24 : ***  [mean = 19.7 +/- 2.4]  [high = 24]
25-30 :  

Student scribble: "Observing P-Dog"

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Student observation logbook, Astronomy 210L, Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA. Photo taken by Cuesta College Physical Sciences Instructor Dr. Patrick M. Len.

Astronomy quiz archive: telescopes

Astronomy 210 Quiz 3, Spring Semester 2011
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Section 30674, version 1
Exam code: quiz03n7uu

Section 30674

Quiz 3 results (max score = 40):
   0- 8.0 : **  [low = 4.0]
 8.5-16.0 : ***********
16.5-24.0 : **********  [mean = 22.6 +/- 8.8]
24.5-32.0 : **********
32.5-40.0 : *********  [high = 36.5]

Section 30676, version 1
Exam code: quiz03s3ts

Section 30676

Quiz 3 results (max score = 40):
   0- 8.0 : *  [low = 6.0]
 8.5-16.0 : ********
16.5-24.0 : *****************  [mean = 23.1 +/- 8.2]
24.5-32.0 : ************
32.5-40.0 : ********  [high = 36.5]

Overheard: floaters and filler-ins

Astronomy 210, Spring Semester 2011
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

(Overheard as students are moving to their assigned groups to work on an in-class activity ("lecture-tutorial").)

Student: "What does it mean if the seating chart says I'm a floater/filler-in?"

Instructor: "Just hang back until all the groups are seated. Then look for the smallest, most pathetic-looking group, and then join them for today."

(Beat.)

Instructor: "But don't tell them I told you this."

Overheard: (lack of) assigned seating

Astronomy 210, Spring Semester 2011
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

(Overheard at the start of a class without the usual in-class activity ("lecture-tutorial") and requisite assigned seating chart.

Student: "Why is there no seating chart for today?"

Instructor: "Because today you get to find out who your real friends are."

(Beat.)

Instructor: "Or at least find out who loves to sit in your row just as much as you do."

Overheard: texting in class

Astronomy 210, Spring Semester 2011
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

(Overheard near the end of an in-class activity ("lecture-tutorial") on the Stefan-Boltzmann law and the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.)

Student: "Dr. Len? Could you give us some help over here?"

Instructor: (Sighs while texting on phone.) "NOT NOW--CAN'T YOU SEE I'M TEXTING?"