ASTRONOMY 3 Introductory Astronomy: The Solar System

Fall 2006

General Information: (www.ucolick.org/~lin/AY3)


Text Book: The Solar System, 4th Ed, Bennett, Donahue, Schneider, Voit
Available in Bay-tree bookstore and Slugbooks


* Homeworks are handed out Tuesday and are due the following Tuesday *

--> Midterm Review Section: Monday October 23rd, 5:15-6:45pm, location: Social Sciences 2, room 71

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Midterm Exam: Tuesday, Oct 24th, 8-9:45am in class

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The Midterm Exam Scores are correlated with the homework performance

Final Exam Review Section: Thursday November 30th. 4-6:00pm, Location: Physical Sciences 110
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Final Exam: Monday, December 4th, 8am-11am in the classroom.

Accumulative Evaluation: homework (20 %), mid term (35 %), final (45 %)
* Participation in both exams is necessary for passing the course *




Course Schedule Fall 2006

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Class Notes Highlights of the materials covered in class

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Homework Assignments

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Midterm exam Study Guide

Final Exam Study Guide

Field Trip to Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton Friday Sep 29th. We will be leaving at 3:15pm in front of ISB Lobby.

Maps and directions to Mount Hamilton from Santa Cruz.

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