Astronomy 115 Section 2 - Spring 2007

Life in the Universe

Paul Eskridge

Section 2 Time: W: 2:00 to 3:45 PM

Place: C122 Trafton Science Center

Required Text Book: "Life in the Universe", Pierce, MSU Copyshop press.

The textbook is the second edition of a manuscript in preparation by an MSU
faculty member.  It is available in the bookstore.

My office is Room 346, Wissink Hall.
Phone: (389)-1840
email: paul.eskridge@mnsu.edu
Office Hours:  M:12-5, T:10-11, W:12-2, H:11-1
Course Web-page:  http://odin.physastro.mnsu.edu/~eskridge/astr115/

Course Syllabus and Class Notes

Comments and Information on Grading

Course Grades

Any student found using a cell-phone during any examination or quiz will receive a zero on that examination or quiz.

There will be several homework and in-class assignments over the course of the 
semester.  These will all be equal weight, and contribute a total of 30% to 
the final grade.       

There will be a Mid-Term exam: on March 7.  It will take one hour of 
class, and contribute 10% to the final grade.

Students are required to write a term-paper.  The paper is due Friday
May 4.  It will contribute 30% to the final grade.  Students are
required to submit a topic outline of their proposed paper on March 28.
This will be returned with comments by April 4.

Final exam:  Thursday, May 10, 2:45--4:45
The Final Exam will count 30% of the final grade.


Make-up Policy: No make-up for final exam.  No early finals.
                Make-up tests will be offered only with prior arrangement.
                Medical and family emergencies will be the only exceptions.
                In such cases documentation MUST be provided.