AST 102IN
Homework and Laboratory Due Dates and Test Dates
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Homework or Test # |
Points |
Dates |
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Foundational Assignment |
40 |
Wed, Sep 9 |
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Assignment 1 |
28 |
Wed, Sep 16 |
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Assignment 2 |
12 |
Mon, Sep 21 |
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Assignment 3 |
19 |
Mon, Sep 28 |
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Test 1 |
100% |
Mon, Oct 5 |
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Assignment 3N |
X |
Wed, Oct 14 |
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Assignment 4 |
22 |
Wed, Oct 21 |
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Test 2 |
100% |
Wed, Oct 28 |
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Assignment 5 |
20 |
Mon, Nov 2 |
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Assignment 6 |
24 |
Mon, Nov 9 |
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Assignment 6N (problems only may be handed in for extra credit) |
+? |
Mon, Nov 16 |
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Test 3 Note the postponement back one class meeting. |
100% |
Mon, Nov 23 |
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Assignment 7 |
11 |
Wed, Dec 2 |
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Assignment 8 |
12 |
Wed, Dec 9 |
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Assignment 8N |
X |
Wed, Dec 9 |
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Test 4 Last class day. Classtime is deadline for Assignment 9 and Outside Activity credit |
100% |
Mon, Dec 14 |
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Assignment 9 |
7 |
Mon, Dec 14 |
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Lab Title |
Points |
Due Dates |
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LSW #21, Mathematics for Introductory Astronomy (Note written instructions you can download by clicking here.) |
40 |
Wed, Sep 16 |
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LSW #29, Magnitudes and the Brightnesses of Stars (Note written instructions you can download by clicking here.) |
28 |
Mon, Sep 21 |
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15 |
Mon, Sep 28 | |
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LSW #27, Stellar Parallax (Do all, except question 4.) |
25 |
Mon, Oct 12 |
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Distance Modulus (Click here for worksheet.) |
25 |
Mon, Oct 19 |
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LSW #31, H-R Diagram, |
22 |
Mon, Oct 26 |
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LSW #28: Motions of Stars (Do all except 1, 5, 7a,b, 10, 11d) |
28 |
Mon, Nov 16 |
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LSW #31, H-R Diagram, Unit II., (Do all, except, 3, 4e, 6b, c) |
20 |
Mon, Nov 23 |
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LSW #34, Galaxies, (Do all, except 11c-g. Hints: For your answer to 1d, there should be two parts to it. The answer to 5d will help you answer 9d. Don't neglect to do 11h.) |
24 |
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LSW #35, Cosmology, (Do all, except Questions 2, 4c, 6e,g, 7f,i, 8, 9) |
26 |
|
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Movie! Carl Sagan's "Contact" (not guaranteed, 12 pts., if extra credit) |
20? |
