Astronomy 310: Exploring the Universe I - The Solar System

Astronomy 310: Exploring the Universe I - The Solar System
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Marks Description
4 Perfect.
3 Oh! So close! Your solution is correct except for a few tiny errors.
2 You've got the right idea, but there are some serious mistakes.
1 Well, at least you tried.
0 No attempt was made
Many students find it helpful to work together with others. However, you must hand in your own assignment .
Assignments which show signs of copying will have marks deducted.
Late assignments will not be accepted. However, if you are sick and cannot hand in a homework assignment for a legitimate
reason, tell me and I'll make the other homework assignments count for more.
Tutorials ( 5 × 4% = 20% )
There are 5 tutorial sessions worth 4 marks each. Tutorials are held in Hennings 312 every week , starting on Monday, May
7, 2007. These tutorials are intended to stimulate discussion and to increase face-to-face contact with the TAs and other
astronomy students. Like the Homework assignments, tutorials are marked on a 4-point, qualitative scale:
Marks Description
4 You completed and understood the activity
3 Oh! So close! You just missed a few, small points.
2 You've got the right idea, but there are some serious mistakes.
1 Well, at least you attended.
0 No attendance or attempt at the activity.
To receive marks, you must attend the tutorial section you registered in . If you have a valid reason why you cannot
attend your tutorial section one week, tell me or your Teaching Assistant ahead of time to find out about switching tutorials. If
you're sick for a tutorial, tell me and I'll make the other tutorials count for more.
Section Day Time Teaching Assistant
T01 Monday 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. Daniel
T02 Tuesday 12 noon - 1:00 p.m. Daniel
T03 Thursday 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Sanaz
T04 Thursday 12 noon - 1:00 p.m. Sanaz
Midterm Examination ( 10% )
There is a short midterm examination on Thursday, May 24. The material covered on the midterm will be announced at least
1 weeks before the exam.
If you miss the midterm for a legitimate reason, tell me and I'll add the missing marks to your final exam.
Observing Project ( 10% )
A big part of astronomy is the process of collecting images and data. At some point during the Term, you will have to take an
astronomical picture and then write a brief report about it. You don't need any specialized equipment other than a digital
camera (or the camera on your cell phone) and a pair of binoculars. Of course, if you have access to better equipment, like an
SLR camera and/or a telescope, you'll take a much better picture.
When you've got your picture, insert it into a short document (2 pages max) that describes what is in the picture and tells the
story of how you took it. Then e-mail me the document (as .doc or .pdf.) Be sure you put your name on your report, too.
Final Examination ( 40% )
There is a final exam shortly after the end of Term. The time, date, and location of the final exam and the material covered will
be announced near the end of the course.
Bonus Marks ( 5% )
If you do extra work outside class, or find something interesting related to the course, you may be eligible for bonus marks.
Examples of work worth bonus marks include:
finding relevant newspaper, magazine, journal articles. Include a short summary of the article's content.
finding links to relevant websites. Include a short summary of the link's content.