Who Am I?
Hello! I am a first year PhD student in astrophysics at the University of California, Berkeley. I attended Colgate University for my undergraduate degree, during which I studied AGN at Colgate's Foggy Bottom Observatory, the star formation histories of nearby galaxies at the University of Wyoming, the capture of dark matter by celestial objects and machine learning with optical computing at The Aerospace Corporation.
I'm interested in the chemical history of the Universe and hope to use gravitaitonal lensing to explore high redshift galaxy formation. Outside of my academic life, I enjoy all things music, coffee, astrophotography, and skateboarding. I'm and avid fan of Cleveland sports, and I will never say no to a new museum.
Introduction to Astronomy (Fall 2020)
Introduction
Hello everyone! Here is the main resource of all of the Fall 2020 Astronomy C10 Discussion Sections 102, 111, 122, and 132. I'll post weekly updates, and this is where the slides will be. I'll also keep my updated syllabus and any other resources here!
The best way to reach me is my email: jacobpilawa@berkeley.edu. I also note here our section times and Zoom links!
Syllabus: Click here
Week 1: IntroductionsSlides: Click here
Week 2: Electromagnetic RadiationSlides: Click here
Week 3: Blackbodies, Spectra, Wien's LawSlides: Click here
Breakout Room Activity: Click here
Week 4: Review for QuizSlides: Click here
Review Questions: Click here
Review Question Answers: Click here
Week 5: Quiz 1 This Week!No slides this week because of the quiz.
Week 6: OrbitsSlides: Click here
Breakout Room Acitivity: Click here
Week 7: Midterm ReviewSlides: Click here
Kahoot: Click here
Astrophotography Gallery
Contact
Campbell Hall, University Dr, Berkeley, CA 94720