Sheila Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Hi Sheila - I saw this request coming and it's been raised with staff for consideration already. We're deciding how best to make provision for it on the forum for you. thank you, and if you can i will make it clear that they cannot post answers, any part of the course etc etc, but i think they all know that already. It is for help not for getting better marks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Hahaha! I know it's not for cheating not for getting better marks by posting answers. rofl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 I'm going to need all the help i can get! I've ordered a copy of universe by freedman as it was on the reading list. The first cheap copy i found was going to take 6 weeks to arrive so i told them to cancel the order, but now hopefully found a copy in scotland which is apparently in transit to work. Jd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I'm going to need all the help i can get! I've ordered a copy of universe by freedman as it was on the reading list. The first cheap copy i found was going to take 6 weeks to arrive so i told them to cancel the order, but now hopefully found a copy in scotland which is apparently in transit to work. Jd google is cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 True, but i like books, an it looks like a nice book anyway. Plus i'm hoping he picks out questions directly from the book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 True, but i like books, an it looks like a nice book anyway. Plus i'm hoping he picks out questions directly from the book! ermm... i doubt that also if you look at the maths recommended reading it runs to 400 pages and most of that is university level maths that it says we dont need..... i hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Yes, i'd messaged felix earlier to try and badger him to sign up, but he's too busy wih other stuff, and he reminded me it was a physics course and would be full of maths.... Gulp! I was hoping it would just be like listening to brian cox, and them want us to draw a picture of the solar system.... What have you made me do sheila!!!!! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Yes, i'd messaged felix earlier to try and badger him to sign up, but he's too busy wih other stuff, and he reminded me it was a physics course and would be full of maths.... Gulp! I was hoping it would just be like listening to brian cox, and them want us to draw a picture of the solar system.... What have you made me do sheila!!!!! Lol do not blame me i did nothing and you are an anesthetist..... so you are not short of a few brain cells And i have seen some of the maths required for that Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I've seen some of the maths, that's why I'm not doing it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 You told me you were too busy ron, not that a few sums had scared you off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Lol@ sheila. I've just ordered some new coloured pens too, for the "draw the solar system" assignment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Lol@ sheila. I've just ordered some new coloured pens too, for the "draw the solar system" assignment. i have those left from my ou course over 10 yrs ago, do you think they will still be any good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 They might be a bit dry and crusty; soak them in gin, that will revive them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibbz2 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I would get a dark site membership if I had some money on my card but I haven't had any for a while, I did plan to sign up a few months back but the camera wiped out more money than I expected! I'm sure there will be plenty of help available without me anyway (Not like I can be much help to be honest) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Tibbz, if it goes dark site, your access will be secured one way or another, without you having to sell a kidney! And none of this talk, you are going to be co-chairing "EMS maths support", also know as "why did none of you pay attention at school" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I'm sure there will be plenty of help available without me anyway (Not like I can be much help to be honest) Without treading on a mods toes, I don't think you will be excluded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Yup - don't think you're getting out of this one Tibbz - cos you're "in" whether you like it or not now lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibbz2 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Oh great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Those doing the course should see a new forum under the general discussion forum. http://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/forum/85-astronomy-course/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 thanks Craig and Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 The first lot of lectures are good, covering the celestial sphere and stuff; all ground work, but good to go over. I'd not heard of the term "zenith angle" before, and I'm not convinced it's that useful, but maybe the role of it will become apparent in due course. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrocookie Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 In a moment of madness I've signed up!!! Watched the first couple of vids and done the practice questions to get the feel of it. Only dropped point because I didn't include the * sign in equations. (Never used them in A-level maths so feel a little cheated) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Welcome on board; someone else to help Sheila and me with the maths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrocookie Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Iv'e spent the most of the evening changing the subject of formulas just in case!!!! Bit rusty at first but surprised at how quickly it came back to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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