Quasars and Cosmology

General Information

Instructor

Professor Wayne Roberge, SC 1C36, 276-6454, roberw@rpi.edu

Office Hours

By appointment, but please drop in anytime the office door is open!

Class Meetings

1-cr: Mon. 3:00-3:50 in Walker 6113

2-cr: Mon. 3:00-3:50 in Walker 6113 & Wed. 3:00-3:50 in SC 2C30

Grading

1-cr: Pass/fail. To pass, you must attend 11 of 14 classes.

2-cr: Letter grade based on attendance (50%), 4 quizzes (25%), activities (25%).

Prerequisites

There are none. Quasars is a nontechnical course intended for anyone with a high school education and a little curiosity.

Textbook

The Whole Shebang by Timothy Ferris is strongly recommended.

Schedule and Lecture Slides

Quiz 1 Solutions

Reading for Quiz 3

Review Questions for Quiz 3

 

Last modified: December 5,1999