ANNOUNCEMENTS AND READING ASSIGNMENTS
AST 3047
Fall 2006
8/23/06: An important announcement: I will not meet class on Friday, Sept. 22.
8/25/06: Read Chs. 27 and 29 in Pannekoek. If you haven't already read Ch. 25 do that first. We're still covering telescopes.
8/28/06: Read Chs. 23 and 26 in P. by way of background, then Ch. 30.
9/6/06: Read Ch. 31 in P.
9/8/06: Read Chs. 32 and 33 in P.
9/13/06: NOTE: Hour Test 1 is one week from today. Read Ch. 28.
9/26/06: Grades from Hour Test 1 are now posted. If you don't see yours please note the message at the top of the grades page. I'll be trying to reach you anyway.
9/26/06 (later): If you don't see your identifier on the grades page, check first to make sure it's the correct page. If it has Section 1046 at the top it's the right one; if it has 4491 or some such you need to go back to the syllabus page and refresh it, because those are the grades from 2003.
9/27/06: Read Ch. 34 in P.
10/2/06: Read Chs. 35 and 38 in P.
10/13/06: Read Chs. 36 and 37 in P.
10/20/06: Hour Test 2 is on Fri., 10/27. The study guide is now posted.
10/23/06: There will be no class on Wed., Nov.22.
10/30/06: Read Chs. 39-41 in P.
11/6/06: Read Ch. 42 in P.
11/26/06: I forgot to announce it in class, but the third hour test is coming up one week from today. I'll have the study guide up by the end of the day. Also, we need to do the student evaluation next time (Wed.).
11/28/06: I've corrected one or two things in the Study Guide, so be sure to refresh that page. (11:41 am)
12/4/06: After Wed., Dec. 6, I will no longer be keeping my regular MWF 4 office hours. If you need to meet with me please contact me by email to set up an appointment.
12/5/06: Grades from the third hour test are now posted, along with the course grade based on the three tests. Those who do not have a course grade posted will have to take the final. If you missed one of the tests and haven't yet sent me an excuse I can't count it as an excused absence, so if you have one send it along.
12/11/06: For those of you thinking about taking the final as well as those who must, the scanned hour tests are now available through electronic course reserve at Smathers Library Website. On each test the first answer is the correct one. I recommend studying from the tests rather than from the study guides or just the notes because I make up the final starting from the questions on the hour tests. Some will be the same, some will be changed somewhat (so read each one carefully!), and a couple may depart from them.
12/15/06: Final grades are now posted. I apologize for the delay. Have a safe and happy break!