Spring 2008
ASTR 305G
Life in the Universe



Section 1
MWF 11:30-12:20
Biology Annex 102

Instructor
Dr. Chris Churchill
Office hours: T,Th 12:00-1:00
Office: Rm 206 Astronomy (Building 55)
Phone: 646-1913
Email: "cwc" (domain "@nmsu.edu")

Teaching Assistant
Tanya Tavenner
Office hours: Monday (3:00-4:00pm); Thursday (10:30-11:30am)
Office: Rm 109 Astronomy (Building 55)
Phone: 646-3409
Email: "tanya" (domain "@nmsu.edu)"


BULLETIN BOARD
(last modified 05/12/08)
NEW UPDATES IN RED
PAST UPDATES IN GREEN

May 12:
GRADES ARE HERE! View the
distribution of the final exam and total grades. This exam was out of 90 points and included 10 points extra credit. The high score was 106%!

View the final grades (PDF).

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER AND THANKS FOR BEING A GREAT CLASS!

May 02:
View the distribution of EXAM 3 scores. This exam was out of 90 points and included 10 points extra credit. The high score was 106%!

View the all grades as of EXAM 3 (PDF).
Apr 07:
SCHEDULE UPDATED
Check out the updated schedule, including the homeworks. All web pages updates, including homework downloading and due dates on the homework assignments themselves.

Apr 03:
EXAM 2 GRADES AND OVERALL GRADES TO DATE
View the distribution of EXAM 2 scores.
View the all grades as of EXAM 2 (PDF).

Apr 03:
EXTRA CREDIT.
On Wednesday 04/02 and Thursday 04/03 the Graduate Research and Arts Symposium is at Corbett Center. This symposium is a chance for graduate students to showcase their research through talks and posters. Your assignment, should you choose to accept it, is to attend up to four talks and write a brief summary for each one. Each summary is worth 15 homework points, so you can earn up to 60 points.

Write up requirements: (1) Title of the talk, (2) the Speakers name, and (3) a two paragrapch (half a page) summary. This should include (a) the purpose of the research, (b) the success of the research, and (c) at least one point that you found the most interesting. Due date for the write-ups is next Wed, April 9th. No late extra credit will be accepted.

Mar 14:
CHANGES FOR EXAM 2.
Exam 2 is scheduled for Wed Mar 19! The exam will cover Chapters 4, 6, & 7. Though previously scheduled, the Exam will not cover Chapter 8 (Mars). Also, HW 7 (on Ch 8) will be delayed until after the exam and Spring Break. Pick up the REVIEW SHEET. Also, there are solutions for HW 4 provided by Tanya as a WORD DOC or as PDF.

Feb 21:
View the distribution of EXAM 1 scores.
View the all grades as of EXAM 1 (PDF).

Feb 13:
EXAM 1 scheduled for Monday Feb 18. Pick up the REVIEW SHEET

Jan 31:
Total lunar eclipse, Feb 20, 7-9 pm MST, ideal time to see it.
NASA page on Eclipse



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TUTORING/MENTORING
If you would like additional studying assistance, contact the Campus Tutoring Services at Student Support Services located in Garcia Annex, Rm 143. Phone 646-1336. More general assistance can be found at the Center for Learning Assistance located in Hardman Hall, Room 210. Phone 646-3136