2009 Fall

PHYS 304 Fundamentals of Astronomy & Astrophysics

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Information Updated: 2009 Sep 04, 17:45

Prerequisite: Incomplete Corequisite: None	Lectures Time/Place: MWF..11:00-11:50 in Physics Rm201
Instructor: Dr. Ian M George    Office Hours/Contact:   M,F:14:50-16:00      W:14:50-15:15 T.A.: Mr Daniel Orozco    Office Hours/Contact: e-mail only     danielorozco@umbc.edu	Other Information: Blackboard, Grading Method, Homework Summary, How to succeed in this class, Lecture Summary, Review Summary, Textbook(s), View Your Grades

Catalog Entry: This course presents a calculus-based introduction to key concepts in the science of astronomy and astrophysics. The course is designed for physics majors and other science majors with strong interest in astronomy, physics and mathematics. The course details some of the primary physical concepts relevant to astronomy and astrophysics and also lays the foundation for more advanced coursework in astrophysics. Note to Students: Under Construction [See also Full Syllabus, Review Summary, and How to succeed in this class]

Important Dates: 2009 Sep-02 First Class Oct 12 MidTerm-1 TBD MidTerm-2 Nov-27 No Class [Thanksgiving Break] Dec-14 Last Class Dec 18 Final Exam [10:30-12:30] What's Up?: Night of 2009 Sep 13 - Sep 14: What Where Best Seen Jupiter Ecliptic 19:30-04:06 Mars Ecliptic 01:06-06:24 Venus Ecliptic 04:24-06:48 [Previous Posts] Other News 2009 Sep 13 - Sep 14: New, refurbished Hubble pictures were released a couple of days ago The ISS will be visible 20:08 (alt:0O; az:282O) to 20:16 (2O; 40O). See Heaven-above.com for more details [remember to set your location to Baltimore] Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-128) landed safely on Sep 11. [Previous Posts]

Students are expected to be familiar with the Policies & Expectations of this course, and all UMBC regulations.