University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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.1: Above: This astronomy class is anxiously waiting for the signal to leave. Pbcography by Dawn Lively. Above: These two astronomy students seem to find the lecture today very interesting. Photograph) DawnLively COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 23 S1 41

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ASTRONOMY Top: The planiterium has many inter- esting displays like this one for the public to view. Pbolograpy by Clisisbne Gobghtly Above Right: This young girl is taking advantage of all the interesting things to doand see in the planiterium. Pbolography by Clvistine Gob: Ally A 22 ACADEMICS E Every year hundreds of stu- dents take astronomy 1 10a and 110b in order to satisfy their physical science requirements. The classes cover a wide variety of topics in the field of astronomy. The main goal of the class is to give students an idea of not just what astronomy is all about but also what modem research is all about. It also tries to teach the students to think scientifi- cally and appreciate some of the experi- ments they will hem about in the news. 110a concentrates on giving the student a survey of all astronomy including a history of astronomy as a science, a survey of the planets in our solar sys- tem, and the cosmology will show if it is moving away from the observation point), studying radiation laws, and trying to figure the age of a cluster of stars. One of the main problems that Dr. Rieke said she experienced with the class was the different abilities and degrees of familiarity with the subject. Specifically in the area of math where some students are comfortable with it while some cringe at the sight of an addition problem. The course attempts to deal with this by trying eliminate as much of the math of as- tronomy as possible associated with the This, according to Dr. Rieke, is often hard to do because math is one (the makeup and origin of the universe) of the universe. The subject material and approach taken in 110b will de- pend largely upon what instructor is teaching the course at that time. This year Marcia Rieke was the instructor for the course. She said that in 110b she likes to cover topics in current astronomical re- search. This includes the search for brown dwarf stars. the structure of the milky way, a detailed look at cosmology, and other topics. The lab for I 10b this semester preformed experiments that included using a telescope simulator on computers to see what it is like to aim a telescope and get an idea of some of the problems, such as weather, that play into telescope observa- tion. Other experiments were measuring red shifts (the change in temperature a star of the prime tools of astronomy and it is hard to convey how a science is done with- out using the prime tools. It was also stated that sometimes the amount of material that was presented to the students occasionally gave some of the students problems in that there was often a lot of information for them to study for a test. All-in-all, Astronomy 100a and 110b prove to be courses that are very interesting and worth taking. -Brian Wilson One of the main problems Dr. Rieke said she experi- enced with the class was the different abilities and degrees of familiarly with the sub- ject. .1)

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ou may have noticed all the that went on last year across Speedway. Now you ' ll see the new College of Business and Public Administration build- ing is a result of it. The building was dedi- cated last spring and now is fully opera- tional. Although. there is more to this college that just a pretty face . The College of Business has very com- petitive requirements to be accepted into upper-division courses. In order, to enroll into junior and senior year courses students must complete at least 56 units, including all designated lowerdivi- sion requirements, which; a minimum of 12 units at the U of A and to main- tain a College designated minimum grade point average of 2.75 on all University course work. There are many areas that the college is proud of, but two areas standout. They are the Experimental Economics and the En- trepreneurship program. The Experimen- tal Economics has a faculty of experts that has given the school it ' s high honors. There is a very unique aspect of this college which is the Economic Science Laboratory (ESL); which, supports research in market dy- namics in a controlled laboratory setting . Now, the Entrepreneurship has just been designated by the Arizona Board of Re- gents as an official undergraduate major at the University of Arizona. The program provides a strong theoretical background along with a strong practical applications. culminating in the writing of a realistic business plan for a new business venture . There is a very diverse group of stu- dents in the business undergraduate pro- gram. There approximately 160 Asian Americans, 100 African Americans, 700 Hispanics, and 80 Native Americans. There is yet another unique aspect to this college. There is a BPA advisor, Larva Henderson who helps students be- come more successful in their academic pursuits. She works with students who g.p.a. fill below 2.0. These students re- ceive a letter asking them to make a con- ference appointment with her. She will then go on to assess their personal needs and then help them find campus groups that will be able to provide assistance to the student. An example, is the Aca- demic Learning Support Services. The department is there for the student and because of the student; so, the college is willing to work to make that student successful. One of the main emphasis in the col- lege is to provide the student with the abilities to adapt to the changing world. If they can achieve this goal then it is almost for certain that their career will be a prof- itable one. As you can see there is many offerings within the department and many people within the department trying to make a go a career in the world of business. anaiterStoncill thk.maKe s as welded by Thiltaives 0.thann 1 1.4.1. ma fallIMI Top: The newly built business build- ing across Speedway just opened this past spring ' 92. Photography by Greg Bag Above: The dedication for the build- ing was held during April. Photography by Greg Berg Right: The new buisness has many glass windows to give an open feel- ing. Photography provided by SPA The momentum of this nationallly recognized program carries beyond our borders into the international realm. stated Dean Kenneth R. Smith A 24 ACADEMICS