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Homework
There is no graded HW in this course, but I will give out sets of review questions that you are strongly
recommended to try; they will test your understanding of the material and prepare you for questions
on the tests. Our TA will hold a help session for each set of review questions before the answers are
posted; again, attendance is voluntary but recommended, and to get the best value from these sessions
you should try the questions by yourself first.
Mathematics
This is a science course, and you will have to do some math, especially on the review questions.
The tests are mainly non-mathematical, and in any case, the techniques you need will be demonstrated
in class. The math we will use should have been done in high school, even if you've forgotten it!
Drop Dates
You can drop any course without academic penalty until Feb 10. You can then drop courses until Mar
24 with a Q or F, depending on your performance in the class up to that time; I am lenient about Q's
so long as you have been making an honest effort and actually taking the tests. After Mar 24, it is
much harder to drop - you have to see your Dean and have a good non-academic reason; the Dean
may consult me about your record but she or he makes the final decision about whether you will be
allowed to drop.
General Comments
Keep up with the material as we go through the course. In this way you will be better prepared for
the tests; just coasting along and then trying to memorize words from the textbook the night before
a test is a sure way to disaster; the syllabus tells you the relevant parts of the textbook to read.
Star Parties
Every Wed evening the 16-inch telescope on the roof of RLM is available for viewing things in the sky, and
on Friday and Saturday nights the 9-inch one on Painter Hall is available. Star parties are conducted by staff
and TAs (including ours) from the astronomy dept.
ASA
The Astronomy Students' Association welcomes your (free) membership. You don't have to be an astronomy
major to join.
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