ASTR-1510-02

Quasars & Cosmology – Two-Credit Section

General Information – Fall, 2009

 

Instructor

Prof. Wayne G. Roberge

Science Center, Room 1C36

276-6454

roberw at rpi dot edu

Office Hours

Mon: 10:00-11:00 in Science Center room 1C36*

Tue: 3:00-4:00 in Science Center room 1C36

Teaching Assistant

Qi Dai

Office Hour: Mon. 1:00-200 in CII 7219

Class Meetings

Mondays, 3:00-3:50 in Darrin 330

Thursdays, 3:00-3:50 in Darrin 330

Attendance &

Grading Policy

See Grading Policy.

Format

Lectures and recitations with in-class activities.

Text

An Introduction fo Galaxies & Cosmology by M. Jones & R. Lambourne is required. The Endless Universe by P. Steinhardt and N. Turok is recommended.

Calculator

You will need a calculator on Thursdays. A very basic model is sufficient. It should be able to do addition/subtraction, multiplication/division, and support scientific notation.

Academic Honesty

Students are responsible for upholding the rules of academic honesty as spelled out in the Rensselaer Handbook. This includes but is not limited to falsifying attendance at lectures, which is an infraction for both parties involved. A single instance of cheating will result in a failing grade for the course.

*Note the time change.

 

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