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Course:
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AST 376C: COSMOLOGY
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Semester:
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Spring 2017
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Unique No.:
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47875
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Hours:
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T, Th 12:30-2 p.m.
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Location:
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RLM 15.216B
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Textbook:
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(Required) Ryden, B. Introduction to Cosmology (2016) (Cambridge
University Press) ISBN 9781107154834
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Exams:
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There will be two exams during the semester and no final exam.
Tentative Exam Dates: March 9, May 4.
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Homework:
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There will be required reading assignments. Problems will be assigned
regularly and must be handed in. They should be handed in at the
beginning of class on the due date.
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Grading:
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The course grade will be based on a midterm exam, a second-half exam,
and the graded homework sets. All of the homework grades averaged
together will be equal in weight to the exams (i.e. 50% exams + 50% HW).
We will drop your lowest homework grade before we take the final average
homework grade.
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Quantitative Reasoning Flag:
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This course carries the Quantitative Reasoning flag. Quantitative
Reasoning courses are designed to equip you with skills that are necessary
for understanding the types of quantitative arguments you will regularly
encounter in your adult and professional life. You should therefore expect a
substantial portion of your grade to come from your use of quantitative
skills to analyze real-world problems.
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Instructor:
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Prof. Paul Shapiro
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RLM 16.204 |
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471-9422 or leave word at 471-3000 |
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shapiro@astro.as.utexas.edu |
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Immediately following class or by appointment |
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T.A.'s:
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Bohua Li
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RLM 16.212 |
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(512) 739-1333 |
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bohuali@astro.as.utexas.edu |
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M 4:45-5:45 p.m., W 4-5 p.m. |
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