Dr. M. Womack
Spring 2006

Required textbook: (1) The Solar System, The Cosmic Perspective, 4th Edition, by Bennett, Donahue, Schneider, Voit. web:www.masteringastronomy.com

Course description: The appearance of the sky, constellations, planetary motion, physical properties of the planets, Sun and minor bodies and telescopes will be covered. No course pre-requisites. This course has a laboratory component.


         The lab portion will always be in MS 302 and on Thursdays. Note that in order to get credit for this class, you are required to pass the laboratory portion of the class in addition to have a passing grade on the exams. The lecture class periods will always be on Mondays and Wednesdays in MS 24 (the planetarium). You are not allowed to swap sections of lab or lecture, and must attend the section for which you registered. Circle your section below.


Sec 1:

Mon, Wed  9-9:50

Rm WSB 24

Sec 3:

Mon, Wed  9-9:50

Rm WSB 24

Thurs 8-8:50

Rm WSB 302



Thurs 9-9:50

Rm WSB 302






 

 

Sec 2:

Mon, Wed  10-10:50

Rm WSB 24
Sec 4:
 Mon, Wed 10-10:50
 Rm MS 24



Thurs    10-10:50

Rm WSB 302



Thurs 11-11:50
 Rm WSB 302

Office hours:  Mon, Wed 2-4 pm, Thur, Fri 1-3 pm, Rm MS 309, phone (320) 308-4171. Email: mwomack@stcloudstate.edu. Note that it is usually easier to reach me by email than phone.

Course webpage: web.stcloudstate.edu/mwomack/classes/astr106

Grades: Your grade will be determined from scores achieved on (1) three exams worth 100 points each, and (2) your lab average worth 100 points. The grading scale is: A+ =98-100%, A=92-97%, A-=90-91%, B+=88-89%, B=82-87%, B-=80-81%, C+=78-79%, C=70-77%, D=60-69%, F<60%. You must have a lab average of D or higher in order get credit for this course.


Our schedule is on the back of this syllabus. The exam dates are firm. There will be no makeup exams or labs. However, your lowest grade from all of the exams (Exams 1, 2, 3, and the Final) will be dropped. Your lab average will come from your 10 highest lab grades. You will still be held responsible for the material covered in all labs covered in this course (even for a lab you may have missed).  Do not arrange to leave town prior to your final exam unless you are happy with a zero grade on the final exam.


Homework questions will be assigned, but not graded. It is up to you to complete the work by the assigned date as indicated on the schedule. Answers to the homework will be provided so that you may check your work.


Dishonest work such as cheating or plagiarism will not be tolerated and will be handled in accordance with the St. Cloud State University Conduct Guidelines.