ASTR 100 (McGaugh)
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

The homework assignments for the entire semester are given here. Problems in the boxes refer to problems from the text, The Essential Cosmic Perspective. Extra credit problems are included below the box.

Always put your name and section number at the top of your homework!
Be sure to type or write neatly - we can not give credit for things we can not read.

Homework #1 (20 Points) Due Tuesday Feb. 10

Chapter
Problems
Chapter 1 (Page 35)
Review 1
Chapter 2 (Pages 59-60)
Review 9, Problem 10
Chapter 3 (Page 83)
Review 11

Extra Credit (5 Points): Look through the archive of the Astronomy Picture of the Day. Find at least one example of each of a planet, a galaxy, and a gaseous nebula. Describe each object, giving its name and the date of its posting as well as your own visual impression. For full credit, find additional information on each object, such as its size.

Homework #2 (20 Points) Due Tuesday Feb. 24

Chapter 3 (Pages 83)
Review 13
Chapter 4 (Page 95)
Review 2, 6
Chapter 5 (Page 108)
Review 7

Extra Credit (5 Points): Observe the moon. Report the time, date, and place of your observation, the phase of the moon (waxing crescent; full; waning gibbous; etc.), and its approximate location on the sky (e.g., "about 10 degrees above the southwest horizon"). To receive full credit, make two separate observations, preferably separated by 24 hours. Comment on any changes in the moon's illumination and position in the sky between your two observations.

Homework #3 (20 Points) Due Tuesday Mar. 9

Chapter
Problems
Chapter 8 (Pages 184)
Review 5
Chapter 9 (Page 210)
Review 2
Chapter 10 (Pages 231)
Review 2
Chapter 11 (Pages 252)
Review 10

Extra Credit (5 Points): Follow one of the SOLAR SYSTEM links from the main class web page (under Material to Help You out). Explore some of the sublinks. Write a paragraph summarizing what you find, and a paragraph describing what you learned (Use your own words!)

Homework #4 (20 Points) Due Tuesday Apr. 6

Chapter
Problems
Chapter 4 (Page 96)
Problem 13
Chapter 6 (Page 131)
Problem 11
Chapter 12 (Page 272)
Problem 9
Chapter 13 (Page 288)
Review 12

Extra Credit (5 Points): Follow one of the STARS & OUR GALAXY links from the main class web page (under Material to Help You out). Explore some of the sublinks, and write a paragraph summarizing what you find, and a paragraph describing what you learned (Use your own words!)

Homework #5 (20 Points) Due Tuesday Apr. 27

Chapter
Problems
Chapter 14 (Page 314)
Problems 7-11
Chapter 15 (Page 329)
Review 10
Chapter 16 (Page 350)
Review 1
Chapter 17 (Page 381)
Review 1

Extra Credit (5 Points): Follow one of the OTHER GALAXIES links from the main class web page (under Material to Help You out). Explore some of the sublinks, and write a paragraph summarizing what you find, and a paragraph describing what you learned (Use your own words!)

Homework #6 (20 Points) Due Tuesday May 11

Chapter
Problems
Chapter 18 (Page 399)
Review 3, 9
Chapter 19 (Page 416)
Review 1, 10

Extra Credit (5 Points): Explore the Astronomy JavaLab. Choose one of the Applets there and explore its function. Report on which one you chose and why, as well as what you learned.

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