Astronomy 110G: INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY

Section 02 - Fall 2007

General Information

Instructor: Jon Holtzman
Teaching Assistants: Jillian Bornak (jbornak@nmsu.edu) and Liz Klimek (eklimek@nmsu.edu)
Class Times: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 11:30 - 12:20
Location: Biology Annex 102
Lab Times:
Section 02A, Monday, 12:30-2:30, BX 102, Jillian Bornak
Section 02B, Monday, 2:30-4:30, BX 102, Liz Klimek
Section 02C, Tuesday, 5:30-7:30, BX 102, Liz Klimek

Class Information ASTR 110 02 Fall 2007

• Syllabus
• Class schedule/assignments
• Outline/class goals
• Lab syllabus
• Observatory information
• Campus observatory objects

Class notes : This is your best source for an extended summary of the material we are covering in class!

Lab Manual : the lab manual for the class (available at Kinkos)
Campus Observatory home page : This page may give information about whether the campus observatory is open on any given night

Astronomy pictures/information

• NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Mission page
• Picture gallery : This is a link to an assorted collection of astronomical images from many sources
• Astronomy Picture of the Day (there is also an archive link on this page to see all the past pictures of the day)

Students who have not registered with Mastering Astronomy (10% of total grade!)

1st MIDTERM: WEDNESDAY 10/3 in class! Covering Parts 1 and 2 of class notes

• Brief review guide

• SCORES

• Grade histogram

2nd MIDTERM: FRIDAY 11/2 in class! Covering Part 3 of class notes

• Brief review guide

• SCORES

• Grade histogram

FINAL: WEDNESDAY 12/12, 10:30-12:30am in BX 102 - DON'T MISS IT!

• Summary review sheet for final

Partial grade sheet as of 11/30/07: This can give you an approximate idea of your grades and standing as of the end of November. The sheet includes grades from all 4 quizes, first 10 labs, and the two midterms. The total score at the far right is out of a possible total of 100 points. If any of grades appear wrong or missing, please come see me and/or email me at holtz@nmsu.edu.

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