ASTRONOMY II (ASTR 1020) - Stars and Galaxies

Fall 2019, Meeting 2:15 - 3:35 Tuesday and Thursday in Brown 261


UP-AND-FRONT:

* Notes -

The textbook is Astro4U: An Introduction to the Science of the Cosmos, 2nd Revised edition. One way to purchase the text is through direct ordering with the publisher. For print textbooks purchased from the Cognella student store, you’ll also receive a PDF file of the first 30% of the material so you can begin reading and studying right away. Ebooks will be immediately available upon purchase. To purchase the textbook:

Purchase your course material here: https://store.cognella.com/80559-1D-NI-002

If you need any help ordering from the Cognella student store, email orders@cognella.com or call 858-552-1120 x503.



 

Instructor: Prof Richard Ignace
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Email:
Web:
ignace at etsudotedu
http://faculty.etsu.edu/ignace/ignace.htm
Office:
Office Hours:
Office phone:
Fax:
274 Brown Hall
11:00-12:00 am on T, W, Th, or by appointment
(423) 439-6904 / 439-4231
(423) 439-6905



COURSE SYLLABUS

SAMPLE FOR EXTRA-CREDIT

EXAMS - exam info and study helps

GLOSSARY OF VARIABLES - identification of commonly used symbols

HOMEWORKS

THE CELESTIAL SPHERE (From a U of Tennesse course)


POINTS OF INTEREST


Grade Scale

Here is the grade scale that I expect to use for this class. It will apply to the combined scores from the lecture component (75%) and lab component (25%).

A 91-100

A- 87-90

B+ 82-86

B 77-81

B- 74-76

C+ 70-73

C 64-69

C- 60-63

D+ 58-59

D 55-57

F 00-54

Last Modified 08/19