Homework problems are assigned from the
5th edition of the
textbook 21st Century Astronomy - The Solar System.
Be sure you are doing the right homework problems!
Other editions of the text will have different questions.
Some homework problems are to complete the electronic homework for
a given chapter from the digital resource
Smartwork5.
There are 6 homeworks with 6 problems worth 5 points each, plus one extra credit problem worth 2 points for each homework assignment. Completing all the questions for a given chapter in Smartwork5 counts as one 5 point homework problem.
All homeworks are due at the beginning of lecture on the date specified. Homeworks are late (and suffer a 5 point penalty) after lecture begins. The end of lecture is the last opportunity to turn in homeworks with a 5 point late penalty. After that, homeworks will no longer be accepted.
The regular homework problems must be handed in on paper and will be graded by hand. Your Smartwork responses will be recorded automatically. There is no penalty for getting Smartwork questions wrong, or for taking many tries to get them right. Points are only deducted for not doing it.
Remember to put your name on your homework! Be sure to type or write neatly - we can not give credit for things we can not read. For multiple choice questions, don't just say (c) but also give some context by writing out your answer in a complete sentence.