Prof. Stacy McGaugh stacy.mcgaugh [at] case.edu Sears 573 368-1808 TA Ray Garner crg56 [at] case.edu Sears 561 368-3896 TA Tiffany Visgaitis txv64 [at] case.edu Sears 572 368-3537

Time: Tu Th 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Room: Nord 410 Textbook The Cosmic Perspective The Solar System Eighth edition, paper or electronic Bennett, Donahue, Schneider, & Voit Electronic materials: Mastering Astronomy Instructions for accessing electronic materials The text is for reference outside of class; you do not need to bring it to class

Jupiter up close, as seen by Juno

Syllabus

• Course Description
• Lecture Schedule including links to pdf files of lecture slides
• Learning Outcomes
• Grades
• Assignemnts and Exams
• Homework
• Homework Solutions:
  • Homework 1
  • Homework 2
  • Homework 3
  • Homework 4
  • Homework 5
  • Homework 6

• Practice Exam
  • Exam I practice
  • Exam II practice
  • Final exam practice

• PDF syllabus
  

Course News

Final review on Thursday 4/25

Final exam Thursday May 2, noon-3pm, in the usual room.

Results of Drake Equation Group Exercise:

Collecting Graded Work

Graded work is available for pick up during regular business hours from the Astronomy administrative assistant Agnes Torontali (Sears 567).

Please evaluate this course.

Evaluations are open now through Thursday, May 9.

Miscellany

Glossary of Astronomy terms

Stellarium freeware (as seen in lecture!)

World Wide Telescope

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Further Links for the curious.