Advanced Astronomy 305: Course Syllabus Instructor: Ms. Cathy Turner

Text..... Explorations: An Introduction to Astronomy 6th Edition By Thomas T. Arny McGraw-Hill www.mhhe.com/arny

Semester Topics..... Preview: The Cosmic Landscape Chapter 1 The Cycles of the Sky Chapter 2 The Rise of Astronomy Essay 1 Backyard Astronomy Essay 2 Special and General Relativity Chapter 5 Telescopes Chapter 6 The Earth Essay 3 Keeping Time Chapter 7 The Moon Chapter 8 Survey of the Solar System Chapter 9 The Terrestrial Planets Chapter 10 The Outer Planets Essay 4 Life in the Universe Chapter 11 Meteors, Asteroids, and Comets Chapter 12 The Sun, Our Star Chapter 13 Measuring the Properties of Stars Field Astronomy Preview – Other seasons

….. Due to time constraints, not every section of the above chapters will be covered…..

Grading Scale: 90-100 % A 80-89 % B 70-79 % C 60-69 % D Below 60.0 F

Quarter Grade = 50% Tests and Projects 50% Homework, Quizzes, Lab Semester Grade= 2/5 Quarter Grade + 2/5 Quarter Grade + 1/5 Semester Exam ... Semester exams are comprehensive for all units covered during the semester... Important information

• There is a lab fee for this course. It is $15.00. • This room is a working lab. Food and drink are not allowed in this classroom for your

safety. • Assignments are due ON the date given. Late work will not be accepted. • Books will be assigned to students. • After an excused absence, it is the student’s responsibility to request missed work,

check the make-up folder, or make arrangements to make up a missed test or lab. • Students are expected to do their own work! Anything else is unacceptable. Students

who copy or provide their work for copying will receive a zero on the assignment. • Help is always available ... Please ask. The goal is for you to leave this course prepared

for future success!