Astronomy 102, Spring 2016.

Instructor:

Professor F. L. H. Wolfs

Department of Physics and Astronomy, B&L 203A

Telephone:  (585) 275 - 4937

Email:  wolfs@pas.rochester.edu

URL:  http://teacher.pas.rochester.edu/

Teaching Assistants:

Tanveer Karim <mkarim2@u.rochester.edu>

Ryan Rubenzahl <rrubenza@u.rochester.edu>

Text:

Kip S. Thorne, Black holes and time warps (1994).

See reading list for other recommended textbooks that are useful references.

PRS:

PRS transmitters are required to be able to participate in the Q&A during lectures.  These transmitters can be obtained from the bookstore.

Course Homepage:

http://teacher.pas.rochester.edu/Ast102/Ast102HomePage.shtml

Lectures:

Tuesdays and Thursdays:  2.00 pm - 3.15 pm (B&L 106)

The Astronomy 102 lectures will be streamed on-line via WebEx. To connect to the lectures click here. Or you can connect to http://www.webex.com/, click "Join", and enter meeting number is192 708 062. If you just want to listen, you can dial the following phone number 1-415-655-0001 (you will be asked to enter the same meeting number),

You will need to install a small application on your computer in order to join.

Recitations:

Mondays, 1400-1515, MEL 209 (Ryan Rubenzahl)

Tuesdays, 1525-1640, LATT 413 (Tanveer Karim)

Thursdays, 1650-1805, GAVET 310 (Ryan Rubenzahl)

Fridays, 1525-1640, B&L 270 (Tanveer Karim)

Recitations will start on Monday January 25.

Office Hours:

Wolfs:

Starting January 22, 2016, on Fridays between 12 pm and 2 pm (B&L 203A) and by appointment.

  Teaching Assistants:

Starting January 28, 2016:

Ryan Rubenzahl, Thursdays 7 pm - 8 pm, POA Library

Homework:

Homework will be assigned on Mondays.  The homework is due the following Monday at 8.30 am.  All homework assignments are distributed electronically, using WebWork.

Final Grade:

The final grade will be the weighted average of:

1. Exams (25% each, 75% total)

2. Homework (20%)

3. In-class quizzes (5%)

Note 1: Class participation may improve your final grade.

Note 2: Grades will not be curved.

Exams:

All exams will be on-line exams, using WebWork. You can start the exams after 12 pm on the exam dates and must complete them by 6 pm on those dates. Once you start the exam, you have 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete it. The exams are scheduled on the following dates:

Thursday, February 18, 1 hour 15 minutes between 12.00 pm - 6.00 pm

Thursday, March 31, 1 hour 15 minutes between 12.00 pm - 6.00 pm

Tuesday, April 26, 1 hour 15 minutes between 12.00 pm - 6.00 pm