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Lecture: Tues, Thurs 9:30 -10:45, LH 151
Instructor: Dr. H Tahsiri
Department: Physics & Astronomy
Office: PH2-108
Phone: 5- 4900 or (UCI, 824-6485 . Ask Sheila to leave me a message)
E-mail: htahsiri@csulb.edu - htahsiri@cox.net- tahsiriht@uci.edu
Office Hours: Tues-Thurs, 1:45 - 3:00

Grader: Erny Phone: ? E-mail: edelvill@csulb.edu

Lectures: We shall cover approximately one to two chapters per week. Lectures are based on 1) In depth class lectures with warmup questions and answers 2) Discussions on how to use the "Take Home Activities".

Homework: Homework will be assigned weekly, but will NOT be graded.

Exams:  Exams are based on in class lectures, Qs/Ans, and videos shown in class

Grading Policy:  Your final grade will be based on:

        40%  Final Exam
        25%  Midterm 1. 25%  Midterm 2
        10%  Take Home Activities

Astronomy 100 Final Exam: Dec 17, 10:15-12:15, Chapters 1-16

Note: The following is my planned schedule as of the first day of classes. I reserve the right to make minor adjustments. I will try to give you adequate notice.

Week/Date	Topics	Chapters	Homework problems
Week 1: Sept: 2-5	Preview: The Cosmic Landscape	Preview	Preview: 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10
Week 2: Sept: 9-13	History of Astronomy	1	Ch 1: 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9
Week 3: Sept: 16-20	Gravity and Motion	2	Ch 2: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
Week 4: Sept: 23-27	Gravity and Motion, Light and Atoms	3	Ch 3: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Week 5: Sept: 30 - Oct: 4	Light and Atom / Telescopes Midterm 1: Preview, Overview and Chapters 1-2, Thurs Oct 3	3/4	Ch 4: 1, 2, 3
Week 6: Oct: 7-14	Telescopes / The Earth	4/5	Ch 5: 1, 2, 3
Week 7: Oct: 14-18	The Earth / The Moon	5/6	Ch 6: 1, 2, 3, 5
Week 8: Oct: 21-25	The Moon / Survey of the Solar System	6/7	Ch 7: 2, 3
Week 9: Oct: 28- Nov: 1	The Terrestrial Planets	8	Ch 8: None
Week 10: Nov: 4-8	The Outer Planets Midterm 2: Chapters 3-6, Thurs Nov 7	9	Ch 9: 1, 3
Week 11: Nov: 11-15	Meteors / Asteroids / Comets and The Sun, Our Star	10/11	Ch 10: 3, 4, 5
Week 12: Nov: 18-22	The Sun, Our Star	11/12	Ch 11: 1, 2, 4, 5
Week 13: Nov: 25-29	Measuring the Properties of Stars / Stellar Revolution	12/13	Ch 12: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11
Week 14: Dec: 2-6	Stellar Evolution / White Dwarfs / Neutron stars / Black hole	13/14	Ch 13: 2, 3, 5 Ch 14: 1, 2
Week 15: Dec: 9-13	The Milky Way Galaxy / Cosmology / Final Exam Review	15/16/17	Ch 15: 1, 2 Ch 15: 1, 2 Ch: 17: 1

Final Exam Week: Dec: 16-20. Astronomy 100 Final Exam: Dec 17, 10:15-12:15, Chapters 1-17

Things to watch out for

a) Attendance and participation in lecture class is strongly encouraged.

b) Disruptive behavior will be reported immediately to the school security and authorities . Disruptive behaviors are defined as 1) Talking to a person or friend next to you during the lectures 2) Making unnecessary noises to interrupt others from learning 3) Please do not eat or drink during my lectures.

c) There will be no makeup for midterm exams or the final exams. Exams cannot be taken earlier then the dates specified. You will get a zero grade for each missed exam. I only give a make up exam if your are sick or hospitalized. Doctor's note stating your medical reason for not taking the exam is required.

d) You are responsible for all changes announced in class, whether you are present or not.

e) Please familiarize yourself with the "School of the Natural Science" policy regarding the dead line for dropping this course.

f) If you have any comments regarding this class, please slip a note with no name under my door or my mail box in the physics department. Your input is appreciated.

Students with Disabilities: I would like to hear from anyone who has a disability which may require some modification of seating, testing, or other class procedures. Please see me after class or during my office hours to discuss appropriate modifications.

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