Astrophysics 312, Fall 2010
ANNOUNCEMENTS last updated: 27 August, 2010
Introduction
Welcome to the home page for Physics 245! This and subsequent
pages have been constructed to help you better understand the course
and its requirement, and to better communicate important information
(schedules, office hours, announcements, etc) to you.
In these pages, you will find information regarding:
LECTURES,
HOMEWORK
and solutions),
the course
SCHEDULE,
CONTACT information,
how to get
HELP, and
interesting physics questions. Buttons for most of these are
provided at the top of each page to make things easier.
We hope that these pages serve you well. If you have any questions
or comments, please feel free to contact. -- Good Luck!
Course Description
This is a one semester course in Astrophysics.
Textbook
The Physical Universe,
by Shu
Introduction to Modern Astrophysics, 2nd Ed,
by Carroll and Ostile
MWRF, 9:30-10:20am
Homework
See the
homework
page for more information.
Exam #1 -- Wednesday, 22 September
Exam #2 -- Friday, 22 October
Exam #3 -- Friday, 12 November
Exam #4 -- Thursday, 09 December
These times, dates, and coverages are still tentative. Please
note that except for excused medical absences, THERE WILL
BE NO MAKE UP EXAMINATIONS! ANY EXAMS THAT YOU MISS WILL BE
GRADED AS A ZERO.
(Advice re: Exams)
Grades
52% of total grade from 4 hourly exams (4 x 13% each)
24% of total grade from Final Project
24% of final grade from Homework and Class Participation
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100% Total
Please note that This class will not be graded on a curve.
Lecturer
Dr. Steven D. Doty
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Denison University
Olin 109
OH: MWRF 10:30 - 11:20 am, R 4:30 - 5:20pm
If you have any questions, or comments, please e-mail them to me at
doty@denison.edu. Thanks!