Introductory Astronomy 2
Spring 2017
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The Final will be on Monday May 8 at 4:30-7:00pm
General Information:
Syllabus
Approximate Lecture Schedule
Observatory Sessions
Lecture Notes
The class has a D2L
page. It will be used primarily for posting grades. Major announcements will be
posted on this webpage and the D2L page.
Lecture Times
Tuesday and Thursday 11:00-12:15 in the Large Duane Lecture Hall G1B20 given by Prof Cash unless there is a Planetarium or Exam
The Teaching Assistant is David Schenck, TA, david.schenck@colorado,edu, Duane D232
Recitation Times:
Each student will attend a one hour recitation per week to work with a Learning Assistant. The LA's and sessions are:
> ASTR 1020-011 - Fri 11-12 (S175) Jacob Fleisig Jacob.Fleisig2@colorado.edu
> ASTR 1020-012 - Fri 11-12 (S125) Sam Esbin Samuel.Esbin@colorado.edu
> ASTR 1020-013 - Fri 12-1 (S175) Amanda Alexander Amanda.Alexander-1@Colorado.EDU
> ASTR 1020-014 - Fri 12-1 (S125) Haeyoung Lim Haeyoung.Lim@colorado.edu
> ASTR 1020-015 - Tue 1-2 (S175) Amanda Alexander Amanda.Alexander-1@Colorado.EDU
> ASTR 1020-016 - Tue
1-2 (S125) Haeyoung Lim Haeyoung.Lim@colorado.edu
> ASTR 1020-017 - Tue
2-3 (S175) Jacob Fleisig Jacob.Fleisig@colorado.edu
> ASTR 1020-018 - Tue
2-3 (S125) Sam Esbin Samuel.Esbin@colorado.edu
If you are unable to
attend your normal recitation for whatever reason, we encourage you to attend a
different recitation. Preferably, this would be the other recitation offered by
your LA, but any recitation will do.
Planetarium Dates
On four occasions we will visit the Fiske Planetarium instead of a lecture. This is an amazing facility and not to be missed!
January 24, February 14, March 21, April 25
Help With Exams:
Sample First Exam
Review Sheet for First Exam
Sample Second Exam
Review Sheet for Second Exam
Sample Third Exam
Review Sheet for Third Exam
Problem Sets:
There are six problem sets to be worked out with pencil and paper
and turned in to be graded. Prof Cash will set the due-date for
each when it is appropriate. Until that time he reserves the
right to change the problem set.
We will also use Mastering Astronomy to help you understand
Problem Set #1 | Due Tuesday January 31 in lecture |
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Problem Set #2 |
Due thursday February 9 in lecture |
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Problem Set #3 |
Due Thursday March 2 |
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Problem Set #4 |
Due Thursday March 2 |
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Problem Set #5 | Due Thursday March 9 |
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Problem Set #6 | Due Tuesday April 11 |
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