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The atmosphere in David Tobackrsquos ldquoBig Bang and Black Holesrdquo lecture hall has a differentatmosphere than the typical physics classroom The class laughs and talks while Toback fieldsquestions and when a student asks about the penalty for turning in a past-due assignment hereplies ldquoJust submit it online before I noticerdquo
Toback physics professor at Texas AampM created the class to give students a naturalunderstanding of the Big Bang and black holes and enable better knowledge of the cosmos
ldquoHow did our universe start and how did we get from a big bang to today What happens if youthrow something into a black hole Thatrsquos what students are eager to knowrdquo Toback said
ldquoBig Bang and Black Holesrdquo is essay-based and is designed specifically for non-scientists Whenasked about the motive behind teaching an advanced topic in such a non-technical way Tobacksaid sometimes people simply donrsquot like physics
ldquoPhysics is really important but people donrsquot want to suffer through three years ofundergraduate physics and two years of grad school just to understand workings of theuniverserdquo Toback said
With no math and no exams it is easy to see why the curriculum of Tobackrsquos class is attractive tostudents However what makes the class so popular reaches beyond a syllabus mdash it is in theraw content and Tobackrsquos teaching style
Psychology sophomore Katy Spencer said Toback lectures in a way that not only gets the pointacross but also keeps the class entertainedldquoHersquos probably the best professor Irsquove hadrdquo Spencer said ldquoHersquos passionate about the subjectand makes a difficult subject easy to understand while continually finding ways to jokerdquo
Sarah Lane
Physics professor David Toback teaches an essay-based course centered around the Big Bang and the
cosmos
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Tags Toback cosmos science physics class
Toback also has unique techniques to keep student engaged during the lecture
ldquoSometimes in the middle of class he pauses the lecture to throw candy at the studentsrdquo saidpolitical science sophomore Michael Mapp ldquoIt really gets you to pay attentionrdquo
Toback devised the class and has been teaching it for five years His class is made up of 110students from various majors at Texas AampM The lecture hall also includes many non-enrolledmembers simply wishing to audit the class
ldquoOur universe is [a] great story and itrsquos fun to tell a great story over and over againrdquo Tobacksaid ldquoEveryone deserves to learn about the exciting stuff and adequately explain the reasoningbehind itrdquo
Spencer said a major part of the class grade depends on essays assigned to be written over thematerial in a way that the common public could understandldquoCould my students take this training and go off to be scientists Nordquo Toback said ldquoCan theyfundamentally explain the evidence of the big bang that stars are made of matter or how blackholes work Absolutelyrdquo
Toback said the class goes beyond notes and a slideshow presentation
ldquoTo me going to college is about growing up and getting an education not about getting adegree so you can get a jobrdquo Toback said ldquoIn my class students learn to see the worlddifferently And there is nothing better than seeing students eyes light up when they understandsomethingrdquo
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The atmosphere in David Tobackrsquos ldquoBig Bang and Black Holesrdquo lecture hall has a differentatmosphere than the typical physics classroom The class laughs and talks while Toback fieldsquestions and when a student asks about the penalty for turning in a past-due assignment hereplies ldquoJust submit it online before I noticerdquo
Toback physics professor at Texas AampM created the class to give students a naturalunderstanding of the Big Bang and black holes and enable better knowledge of the cosmos
ldquoHow did our universe start and how did we get from a big bang to today What happens if youthrow something into a black hole Thatrsquos what students are eager to knowrdquo Toback said
ldquoBig Bang and Black Holesrdquo is essay-based and is designed specifically for non-scientists Whenasked about the motive behind teaching an advanced topic in such a non-technical way Tobacksaid sometimes people simply donrsquot like physics
ldquoPhysics is really important but people donrsquot want to suffer through three years ofundergraduate physics and two years of grad school just to understand workings of theuniverserdquo Toback said
With no math and no exams it is easy to see why the curriculum of Tobackrsquos class is attractive tostudents However what makes the class so popular reaches beyond a syllabus mdash it is in theraw content and Tobackrsquos teaching style
Psychology sophomore Katy Spencer said Toback lectures in a way that not only gets the pointacross but also keeps the class entertainedldquoHersquos probably the best professor Irsquove hadrdquo Spencer said ldquoHersquos passionate about the subjectand makes a difficult subject easy to understand while continually finding ways to jokerdquo
Sarah Lane
Physics professor David Toback teaches an essay-based course centered around the Big Bang and the
cosmos
1142014 Prof strips the math makes the cosmos more relatable | thebatt
httpwwwthebattcomnewsviewphp853334Prof-strips-the-math-makes-the-cosmos-mo 34
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Tags Toback cosmos science physics class
Toback also has unique techniques to keep student engaged during the lecture
ldquoSometimes in the middle of class he pauses the lecture to throw candy at the studentsrdquo saidpolitical science sophomore Michael Mapp ldquoIt really gets you to pay attentionrdquo
Toback devised the class and has been teaching it for five years His class is made up of 110students from various majors at Texas AampM The lecture hall also includes many non-enrolledmembers simply wishing to audit the class
ldquoOur universe is [a] great story and itrsquos fun to tell a great story over and over againrdquo Tobacksaid ldquoEveryone deserves to learn about the exciting stuff and adequately explain the reasoningbehind itrdquo
Spencer said a major part of the class grade depends on essays assigned to be written over thematerial in a way that the common public could understandldquoCould my students take this training and go off to be scientists Nordquo Toback said ldquoCan theyfundamentally explain the evidence of the big bang that stars are made of matter or how blackholes work Absolutelyrdquo
Toback said the class goes beyond notes and a slideshow presentation
ldquoTo me going to college is about growing up and getting an education not about getting adegree so you can get a jobrdquo Toback said ldquoIn my class students learn to see the worlddifferently And there is nothing better than seeing students eyes light up when they understandsomethingrdquo
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Story Really LooksLike
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More thebatt News Articles
Recent thebatt News ArticlesInterface preps kids for social mediaBy Samantha Latta
Provided A Girl Scout and her mother test ldquoKidGabrdquo as part of StephanieValentinersquos research After
lsquoMaintain stability and improve rankingrsquoBy Caroline Corrigan
THE BATTALION How does it feel to be named the head of the chemistrydepartment GABBAI It is good I am looking forward
Prof strips the math makes the cosmos more relatableBy Nikita Redkar
Sarah Lane Physics professor David Toback teaches an essay-based coursecentered around the Big Bang and the cosmos The
Discuss This Article
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1142014 Prof strips the math makes the cosmos more relatable | thebatt
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Skydiving Vikings to DeliverMinnesotas Game Ball
IRS Warns Taxpayers of Latest PhoneFraud Scam
Putting Your Vacation Home to Workfor You
Finding Answers to Growing ConcernsAbout Water Fluoridation
Empowering People to Regain TheirMobility
On-Site Workplace Health ClinicsEmphasize Chiropractic Care
5 Important Tips for Choosing aMedicare Health Plan
Welcome Your Holiday Guests WithInviting Lighting
A New Prescription for Finding theRight Doctor
COLLEGE PRESS RELEASES
The Top 5 Apps for Traveling CollegeStudents this Holiday Season
College women switching to Sobrr thisHalloween as the best app for fun --and finding soul mates
Win $1000 to Study Abroad in ItalyThe ItaliaRail Study Abroad in ItalyScholarship for Spring 2015 is nowaccepting applications
7 Tips for Scoring a TailgatingTouchdown
Renowned Engineer Ric BradshawConducts Fujifilm-Sponsored CampusTour on Tape Technology
See all Housing listings
By Staff Writer Follow Staff Writer
Enter email to receive news
9 Characters We StillCant Accept Are
Gone
10 Great MoviesRuined By Awful
Endings
First Look At The NewSinister Six Movie
Stars Who RegretTurning Down Roles of
a Lifetime
Tags Toback cosmos science physics class
Toback also has unique techniques to keep student engaged during the lecture
ldquoSometimes in the middle of class he pauses the lecture to throw candy at the studentsrdquo saidpolitical science sophomore Michael Mapp ldquoIt really gets you to pay attentionrdquo
Toback devised the class and has been teaching it for five years His class is made up of 110students from various majors at Texas AampM The lecture hall also includes many non-enrolledmembers simply wishing to audit the class
ldquoOur universe is [a] great story and itrsquos fun to tell a great story over and over againrdquo Tobacksaid ldquoEveryone deserves to learn about the exciting stuff and adequately explain the reasoningbehind itrdquo
Spencer said a major part of the class grade depends on essays assigned to be written over thematerial in a way that the common public could understandldquoCould my students take this training and go off to be scientists Nordquo Toback said ldquoCan theyfundamentally explain the evidence of the big bang that stars are made of matter or how blackholes work Absolutelyrdquo
Toback said the class goes beyond notes and a slideshow presentation
ldquoTo me going to college is about growing up and getting an education not about getting adegree so you can get a jobrdquo Toback said ldquoIn my class students learn to see the worlddifferently And there is nothing better than seeing students eyes light up when they understandsomethingrdquo
Get Top Stories Delivered Weekly
From Around the Web
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copy 2014 College Media Networka Uloop company
HousingRoommatesSubletsFor SaleTextbooks
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NewsSportsLife amp ArtsOpinionSciTech
Newspaper Info
About UsContact UsAdvertising
Business Services
Post JobsPost HousingCollege PublisherNewspaper ClassifiedsCollege Press ReleasesCollege Wire ServiceText Links
Why Edward NortonDoesnt Play The Hulk
Anymore
10 Biggest MovieMistakes of Recent
Memory
What Pepper FromAmerican Horror
Story Really LooksLike
12 Movies Youd Be aFool Not to See
Interface preps kids forsocial media
lsquoMaintain stability andimprove rankingrsquo
Research seeks new heights Chemistry road showfreshens science educationfor youth
More thebatt News Articles
Recent thebatt News ArticlesInterface preps kids for social mediaBy Samantha Latta
Provided A Girl Scout and her mother test ldquoKidGabrdquo as part of StephanieValentinersquos research After
lsquoMaintain stability and improve rankingrsquoBy Caroline Corrigan
THE BATTALION How does it feel to be named the head of the chemistrydepartment GABBAI It is good I am looking forward
Prof strips the math makes the cosmos more relatableBy Nikita Redkar
Sarah Lane Physics professor David Toback teaches an essay-based coursecentered around the Big Bang and the cosmos The
Discuss This Article
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copy 2014 College Media Networka Uloop company
HousingRoommatesSubletsFor SaleTextbooks
JobsInternshipsProfessor RatingsScholarships
TutorsStudy AbroadStudent LoansTest Prep
College News
NewsSportsLife amp ArtsOpinionSciTech
Newspaper Info
About UsContact UsAdvertising
Business Services
Post JobsPost HousingCollege PublisherNewspaper ClassifiedsCollege Press ReleasesCollege Wire ServiceText Links
Why Edward NortonDoesnt Play The Hulk
Anymore
10 Biggest MovieMistakes of Recent
Memory
What Pepper FromAmerican Horror
Story Really LooksLike
12 Movies Youd Be aFool Not to See
Interface preps kids forsocial media
lsquoMaintain stability andimprove rankingrsquo
Research seeks new heights Chemistry road showfreshens science educationfor youth
More thebatt News Articles
Recent thebatt News ArticlesInterface preps kids for social mediaBy Samantha Latta
Provided A Girl Scout and her mother test ldquoKidGabrdquo as part of StephanieValentinersquos research After
lsquoMaintain stability and improve rankingrsquoBy Caroline Corrigan
THE BATTALION How does it feel to be named the head of the chemistrydepartment GABBAI It is good I am looking forward
Prof strips the math makes the cosmos more relatableBy Nikita Redkar
Sarah Lane Physics professor David Toback teaches an essay-based coursecentered around the Big Bang and the cosmos The
Discuss This Article
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