ASTR-1510-02

Quasars & Cosmology – Two-Credit Section

General Information – Fall, 2008

Instructor	Prof. Wayne G. Roberge Science Center, Room 1C36 276-6454 roberw at rpi dot edu
Office Hours	Mon: 4:00-5:00 in Science Center, Room 1C36 Wed: 9:00-10:00 in Science Center, Room 1C36
Teaching Assistants	Andrei Patrascu patraa at rpi dot edu Office Hour: Mon, 10:30-11:30, Science Center fourth floor
Class Meetings	Mondays, 3:00-3:50 in Darrin 330 Thursdays, 3:00-3:50 in Darrin 330
Attendance	Required. See Grading Policy.
Format	Lectures and recitations with in-class activities.
Text	An Introduction fo Galaxies & Cosmology by M. Jones & R. Lambourne is required.
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.
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Last modified: 8/28/08