Astronomy
Homepage of ASTR 1/2
ASTR 1-5: Su 11:00AM - 1:50 PM. This section is online only. The zoom link is here.
ASTR 1-01 (24449): TuTh 12:15PM - 1:30PM . This section is in person; we will meet in SB C201.
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course syllabus
Please click on the image below to download the syllabus. This syllabus is for ASTR 1/2 students only during Spring 2024. Please note that the sections have different syllabi. This may be shared according to the CC license at the top of this page.
below is the exam link
Please click on the image below (the notebook and lamp picture) to take the exam/see your exam scores.
Astronomy, Spring 2024
Please click on the left picture to download the syllabus. At the very bottom of the page is the course calendar.
Please bear in mind the following points:
All of the relevant dates (in particular, exam dates) are on the course calendar. It is your responsibility to read the calendar on a regular basis.
There are three types of assignments: homework, activities, Weekly Ponderings. These are not collected and are not directly part of your grade; however, they are indirectly part of your grade in the sense that 25% of the exam question will come directly from these assignments. Activities are due at the end of the day on the last activity session for that activity. Weekly Pondering assignments are due at the start of the Weekly Pondering session.
There are three exams, but I will drop the lowest exam grade; this means that your average exam grade will be the average of the top two.
You may email me here.
My goals for this course are here.
The course rules are here.
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The class content for the Sunday section is here; for the schedule, please see the calendar.
Lectures
Homework, Activities, Weekly Pondering Assignments
Course Logistics
Lecture Videos and Slides
Here are all of the Lectures. Please consult the calendar for when you should watch them. The Lecture slides are linked to below. These slides may not be posted anywhere. Also, I've added links to additional videos below.
Assignments
Below are lists of assignments that you should be completing throughout the semester. These will not be graded, but are indirectly part of the grade. Please consult the calendar for when you should complete them. The pictures just below are clickable.
Homework Assignments
Activities
Weekly Ponderings