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This is the home page for ASTRO 124 Section 3 Introduction to Stars, Galaxies and the Universe, Fall 2005. This home page provides you with information and related links to enhance your learning experience. NOTE: This home page is for SECTION 3 taught by MR HAWLEY. Policies, dates, exams, etc. are applicable only for that section. Mr. Hawley is available at the following locations:
This document is updated throughout the semester:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
FINAL EXAM, FRIDAY DECEMBER 16: Your exam score has be posted on the toolkit. The average score for the final exam was 143 out of 200 possible.
Final grades are computed from the cumulative total of points for the semester. Your lowest test score will be dropped automatically and you only needed to complete 8 homeworks. Any curve will be applied to the total points after computation. Your final grades will be available through ISIS.
Homework 10 info is available. Grades are posted.
Results from the 3rd exam are now available. Scores have been posted.
Homework 8 grades are posted.
Homework 9 grades are posted.
As things are graded in this course scores will be posted to the Toolkit Gradebook. When you take the constellation quiz a score will appear for you. Access the gradebook through Toolkit; I think that the link I installed below will work as well.
If you are going to send me an email, you might do well to put something like "astr 124" in the subject line, rather than "URGENT: PLS RESPOND!" or "INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY" or "get your meds here!" as the latter are likely to be deleted without being read.
NOW AVAILABLE: Frequently asked questions and their answers
Scores from homework, lab, and tests are available at the Toolkit Gradebook
About this course: |
This is a descriptive course that covers the nature and evolution of stars, galaxies and the universe as a whole. Topics include the nature of light, the Sun, neutron stars and black holes, active galaxies, and the big bang. The level of mathematics required is basic algebra. Required course work includes 3 midterm exams, a final, a series of homework assignments, and a constellation lab assignment to be completed (preferably) early in the semester. |
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The
syllabus for this course describes course policies and can be
accessed on the web.
For further information about
the astronomy department, go to its home page:
http://www.astro.virginia.edu.
You will also find links to other astronomical web resources there.
The text for the course is Foundations of Astronomy, by Seeds. This course covers the material in Chapters 6 through 18. The reading follows the course schedule. The exams are short answer and multiple choice. (I have written a short item providing general hints for taking multiple choice exams.) Scores and grades will be available online through the toolkit.
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Test Info: |
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| Homework | Due Date | PDF file | HTML file | Discussion |
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| Homework 1 | September 1 | Homework 1 | Homework 1 | Info |
| Homework 2 | September 8 | Homework 2 | Homework 2 | Info |
| Homework 3 | September 20 | Homework 3 | Homework 3 | Info |
| Homework 4 | October 4 | Homework 4 | Homework 4 | Info |
| Homework 5 | October 11 | Homework 5 | Homework 5 | Info |
| Homework 6 | October 18 | Homework 6 | Homework 6 | Info |
| Homework 7 | November 1 | Homework 7 | Homework 7 | Info |
| Homework 8 | November 8 | Homework 8 | Homework 8 | Info |
| Homework 9 | November 15 | Homework 9 | Homework 9 | Info |
| Homework 10 | December 6 | Homework 10 | Homework 10 | Info |
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Lecture Table of Contents |
Topic 1: Light |
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Topic 3: Intro to the Stars
Topic 4: Interstellar Medium and Stellar Birth Topic 7: Neutron Stars and Black Holes Topic 10: Active Galaxies - to be Skipped |
| Further Information | |
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TA OFFICE HOURS are held at the Astronomy Lab, 530 McCormick Road. The TA office hour schedule is 10 AM to 1 PM Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, and 3:30 to 6:30 PM Tuesday and Friday. See the TA Schedule Page for further information. |
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Information about the CONSTELLATION LAB can be found on the
Lab Info
Page.
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