Course Work
Course work will consist of
- 4 problem sets
- 2 exams: a midterm and a final
- Class participation
- Students enrolled in 433 will encounter additional problems on the
homeworks and exams over and above what is required for 333.
Assignments will be posted on the course web page
http://astroweb.case.edu/ssm/ASTR333/.
You are welcome and encouraged to discuss assignments with your fellow students.
Consulting AI is discouraged: the point is for you to learn and develop
your problem-solving skills, not develop a dependency on an internet oracle
that is frequently wrong.
Late Homework Policy
- Don't be.
- Late homeworks suffer a minimum 20% mark down.
- Further arbitrary and capricious penalties will apply to homeworks that are more than one day late.
Missed Exam Policy
- Don't.
- If there is an extraordinarily good reason to miss the scheduled exam,
arrangements must be agreed with Prof. McGaugh prior to the exam date.
Grades
Course grades will be based on the weighting scheme in the table:
| Participation | 10% | |
| Problem Sets | 20% | |
| Midterm | 30% | |
| Final | 40% | |
Grades will be assigned on a curve.
Completing all problem sets is required to obtain an A.
Grades for ASTR 333 will be whole letter grades.
Grades for ASTR 433 will have +/- values.
You will receive the grade that you earn.