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AST 101 Introduction to Astronomy

AST 101 Introduction to Astronomy. Fall 2007 Instructor: Amos Yahil TA: Mark Foley. Web Sites. Everything is on the Web: don’t take notes All you need to write down are the URLs Course Web site, case sensitive : http://imagerecon.com/ ayahil/FA07AST101

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AST 101 Introduction to Astronomy

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  1. AST 101Introduction to Astronomy Fall 2007 Instructor: Amos Yahil TA: Mark Foley

  2. Web Sites • Everything is on the Web: don’t take notes • All you need to write down are the URLs • Course Web site, case sensitive: http://imagerecon.com/ayahil/FA07AST101 • MasteringAstronomy Web Site: http://masteringastronomy.com, full site (not “essential of” site) • Course FA07AST101

  3. Course Description • This category E course is intended for non-science majors and covers stars, galaxies and cosmology • Students with better science preparation, take AST 203. AST 101 is not for major credit. There is no credit in addition to AST 203 • Prerequisite: entry skill inmathematics (Skill 1) or satisfactory completion of D.E.C. C • There are other, parallel courses in astronomy: • AST 112 (1 credit), Astronomy Laboratory (observing): W 06:50-09:40 PM PHYSICS A125. • AST 105 (3 credits), Introduction to the Solar System: TuTh 12:50-2:10 ESS001 • AST 248 (3 credits), Search for Life in the Universe: TuTh 12:50-2:10 Harriman 137.

  4. Schedule:MWF 10:4011:35, Javits 110

  5. Textbook

  6. MasteringAstronomy Web Site • Basic quizzes: required pre-lecture quizzes • A couple of post-lecture quizzes • Self-study problems, tutorials and conceptual quizzes • Register with the access code provided in the access kit that comes with the textbook • Enroll in the class FA07AST101

  7. Lecture/Recitation Schedule

  8. Requirements • Pre-lecture online quizzes: 10% of the total grade, 12 best out of 14 • Post-lecture in-class quizzes (2 at home): 25% of the total grade, 10 best out of 12 • Two midterms: each 15% of the total grade • Final: 35% of the total grade, don’t miss except under the direst circumstances • Extenuating circumstances for missed assignments: require documentation

  9. Grades • Grades will be posted on the Web site • Select a 4-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) to identify your grades • E-mail your PIN to the TA with your name and student ID ─ not the default 9999 • First-come-first-serve: duplicate PINs will be declined • PINs will be published in ascending order

  10. Academic Integrity • Each student must pursue his or her academic goals honestly and be personally accountable for all submitted work • Representing another person's work as your own is always wrong. Any suspected instance of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Academic Judiciary • For more comprehensive information on academic integrity, including categories of academic dishonesty, please refer to the academic judiciary website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/uaa/academicjudiciary/

  11. Students with Disabilities • If you have a physical, psychological, medical or learning disability that may impact your course work, please contact Disability Support Services, ECC (Educational Communications Center) Building, room 128, (631) 632-6748 • They will determine with you what accommodations are necessary and appropriate • All information and documentation is confidential • Students requiring emergency evacuation are encouraged to discuss their needs with their professors and Disability Support Services

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