Astronomy 3: Introductory Astronomy: The Solar System
Here is a copy of our revised class syllabus.
Announcements:
Final Exam Prep: Review Sessions, led by Kate Dallas, Monday, March 15, 6-8 p.m., Porter 148, and Tuesday, March 16, 5-7 p.m., Physical Sciences 140.
Final Study Guide is here. Exam
will be mostly multiple choice (70 questions) with some short answer (10 questions). Calculators will not be
necessary, but
are not forbidden.
For the final exam, you are allowed to bring two 8.5 x 11-inch sheets of paper, with whatever you want on it (both sides).
Lecture is canceled on ("Day 18") Thursday, March 4.
Midterm Exam versions 1 2 3 and the Key
Office hours on Monday (2/22) and Tuesday (2/23) for Jonathan and Kate are canceled. Jonathan will have office hours (275 ISB) on Wednesday (2/24) from 1-3:30. Homework #5 is due THURSDAY (2/25). Class and discussion sections on Tuesday and Thursday will both happen. None are canceled.
Midterm Exam Prep: Review Session, led by Kate Dallas, Tuesday Feb 9th, 6-8 p.m., location is
Physical Sciences 110.
Midterm Study Guide is here. Exam
will be mostly multiple choice with some short answer. Calculators will not be
necessary, but
are not forbidden.
For our exams, you are allowed to bring one 8.5 x 11-inch sheet of paper, with whatever you want on it (both sides).
Homeworks are due at the beginning of class in person or by the end of class in Kate's box in Earth & Marine Sciences, room A234. After this time, you will get 50% credit. After another day of being late, this drops to 0%.
Notes:
Day 1
Day 1, 1/5
Day 2, 1/7
Day 3, 1/12
Day 4, 1/14
Day 5, 1/19
Day 6, 1/21
Day 7, 1/26
Day 8, 1/28
Day 9, 2/2
Day 10, 2/4
Day 11, 2/9
Day 13, 2/16
Day 14, 2/18
Day 15, 2/23
Day 16, 2/25
Day 17, 3/2
Day 19, 3/9
Day 20, 3/11
Homeworks:
Homework 1 Solution
Homework 2 Solution
Homework 3 Solution
Homework 4 Solution
Homework 5 Solution
Homework 6 Solution
Homework 7 Solution