DEPARTMENT OF ASTRONOMYASTRO
COURSE WEB PAGESASTRO

ASTRONOMY 301       
Introduction to Astronomy

 

DAILY ASSIGNMENTS

11/29
  • Read Chapters 15, 2, and 3
  • Problems # 3 & 10 on page 289 and # 2 & 3 on page 312 are due Friday, Nov 30 by 5pm in the RLM 13th floor homework boxes
  • Get the 3 handouts: Special Help Sessions Schedule, Exam 2 Review, Exam 2 Questions
  • Note the Special Help Sessions
  • Class Score Calculation: Score = HW/300 X 50 + Exams/120 X 50
  • Class Curve: A = 87 or higher; B = 86-81; C = 80-53; D = 52-30

11/27
  • Read Chapter 15
  • Problems # 3 & 10 on page 289 and # 2 & 3 on page 312 are due Friday, Nov 30 by 5pm in the RLM 13th floor homework boxes
  • Special Help Sessions will be scheduled for next week - dates & locations will be posted on Thursday
  • In-Class Review will be on Dec 4
  • Exam will be in class on Dec 6

11/13
  • Read chapters 12 and 13
  • Problems due November 15 by 5:00 p.m.
    #7, 8, page 248 and # 6,8, page 270
  • Claudia's thursday help sessions moved to today:
    Tuesday, 13 Nov. 11 a.m. - noon, RLM 6.122
    5 p.m. - 6 p.m. RLM 7.122

11/08
  • Read Ch 12 and 13
  • Problems #7 & 8 on page 248 and #6 & 8 on page 270 are due Friday, November 16 by 5pm in the homework boxes on the 13th floor of RLM
  • Claudia's Help Sessions for next Thursday, Nov 15 HAVE BEEN MOVED to Tuesday, November 13. The times and locations are: 11am-12pm in RLM 6.122 and 5pm-6pm in RLM 7.122

11/06
  • Read Ch's 11 and 12
  • Do problems # 6, 7 and 10 on page 202 & # 1 on pg 222. Due Nov 9 by 5pm in the RLM 13th floor homework boxes.
  • Make up exams have been graded and were handed out in class today
  • All Help Sessions are meeting

11/01
  • Read Ch 9 & Ch 10
  • Problems # 3, 4, 6, 7, and 10 on page 179 are due tomorrow, Friday, Nov 2, by 5pm in the RLM 13th floor homework boxes
  • See the website for the grade curve
  • Problems # 6, 7, and 10 on page 202 are due November 9 by 5pm

10/30
  • The Make-Up Exam will be given during classtime on Thursday, November 1 in RLM 6.126

10/25
  • Read Ch. 9
  • Problems #3, 4, 6, 7 and 10 on page 179. Due Friday, Nov 2 by 5pm in the homework box on the 13th floor of RLM.
  • The exam will be discussed on Tuesday, October 30
  • Exam curve: Score = HW/130 X 50 + Exam/60 X 50

    A = greater than or equal to 87
    B = 86 - 81
    C = 80 - 53
    D = 52 - 30
  • Average Exam was 42/60; Average Score is 77/100
  • Make-up exam will be during class time on Nov 1

10/11
  • Start Ch 9
  • We Will Discuss Problem Set 3 on Tuesday, October 16
  • Pick Up the Review Sheet & Old Exam Questions
  • Pick Up the Special Help Sessions Handout
  • The Review for the Exam Will Be Held In Class On Tuesday, October 16
  • The Midterm Exam Will Be In Class On Thursday, October 18

10/09
  • Review Sheet and Old Exam Questions Distributed
  • Discuss Problem Set 2
  • 1st Exam Review In-Class Will Be On October 16
  • The 1st Exam Will Be On October 18
  • Extra Help Sessions Will Be Held On October 15, 16, & 17
  • Pick Up The Two Handouts This Week (review & special sessions schedule)

10/04
  • Problems 1, 2, 7, and 10 on page 149 are due tomorrow, Friday Oct 5, at 5pm in the homework boxes on the 13th floor of RLM
  • Problem set #2 will be returned by Saturday night to the 13th floor homework box. Pick up yours by Tuesday, Oct 9.
  • Exam #1 will be on Oct 18. The review will be on Oct 16.
  • Extra Help Sessions will be held on 10/15, 10/16, and 10/17. Times and locations will be announced later.

10/02
  • Read Ch 8
  • Problems 1, 2, 7, and 10 on page 149 are due Friday, October 5 by 5pm in the homework boxes on the 13th floor of RLM.
  • In class today: Discuss problem set #1, continue with Ch 8
  • The Thursday 11am Help Session has been moved to RLM 7.112

9/27
  • Read Ch 6 & begin reading Ch 8
  • Problems 1, 5, 6, 7, and 9 on page 108 are due tomorrow, Friday, Sept 28, by 5pm
  • Today in Class: Finish Ch 6, skip Ch 7, begin Ch 8
  • The first homework set will be returned by 5pm on Friday. Get your set before next Tuesday's class.

9/25
  • Read Ch 6
  • Problems 1, 5, 6, 7, and 9 on page 108 are due Friday, September 28 by 5pm
  • Today in Class: Continue Ch 6

9/20
  • Help Sessions are meeting
  • Problems #1, 3, 4, and 7 on pg 89 are DUE TOMORROW (Fri. Sept 21) by 5pm
  • Homework Turn-In Boxes Located in RLM on the 13th floor (see 1st day handout)
  • Problems #1, 5, 6, 7, and 9 on pg 108 are DUE Sept 28 by 5pm
  • Today: Ch6
9/18
  • Read Ch 5 & Ch 6
  • Help Sessions are meeting
  • Problems #1, 3, 4, 7 on page 89 are due September 21 by 5pm
  • TODAY: Finish Ch 5, go on to Ch 6

9/13
  • Read Ch 5
  • Help Sessions this week are for History, etc. Problems will be discussed in next week's Help Sessions.
  • Problems # 1, 3, 4, 7 on page 89 of Horizons, 6th edition. Due September 21, 2001.

9/11
  • Read Ch 5
  • Everyone should have the first day handouts
  • Get Help Session Handouts
  • The First Problem Set will be assigned Thursday and will be due September 21

9/6
9/4
  • Get Textbook, Michael Seeds, Horizons - 6th Edition
  • Get the three FIRST-DAY HANDOUTS
  • Read Chapters 1 & 2 (especially Ch 1) (Ch 3 later)
  • Begin History, Ch 4
  • Help Sessions to start NEXT week
  • Telescope viewing available this semester, Painter Hall on Fridays 8:30pm-9:30pm and RLM on Wednesdays 8pm-10pm

 8/30
  • Get Textbook: "Horizons - Exploring the Universe" 6th ed.
  • Read Chs. 1 and 2
  • Get the 3 Class Handouts



29 November 2001
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