Spring 2010 Course - Tuesday & Thursday 10:30 -11:45 AM

• Course Syllabus
• Course Calendar and Assignments        <== Use this to keep track of what is due by when!

• Astroportal website: http://courses.bfwpub.com/dtu8e

• Instructions about purchasing or registering an AstroPortal Access Code are online!
• Exam Short Essay Topics
• Constellations and Stars - helpful lists and pictures for the (on-campus) constellation quiz!
• Lecture Pages with Powerpoint Presentations

On-Campus TTh Class Homework Projects List

    0. Introductory Survey & AstroPortal Access

1. Sunsigns and Astrology: Where was the Sun when you were born?
2. The Reasons for Seasons
3. Moon Phases around the world?
4. Magnetism vs. Gravity
    
5. Women Hold Up Half the Sky
6. Good Science vs. Bad Science: Asteroid XF11
7. Ethics in Science
    
8. NASA's Budget - Is it worth the money?
9. Is the Sun Causing Global Warming?
10. Should we do something about Global Warming?
11. Watch and comment upon the movie "Contact"
12. The future of humankind?
     

• Extra Credit Assignments
• Additional Class Handouts
  Geocentric vs. Heliocentric Theories
  Winter Stars & The Star & Planet Locator
  Constellations and Stars - helpful lists and pictures for the (on-campus) constellation quiz!
  Locating the Planets on the Star Wheel
• Hints for this class!