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SYLLABUS
| Instructor: |
Prof. Yuri Efremenko
- Office: 226-C Ayers Bldg.
- Phone: (865) 974-7857
- FAX: (865) 974-7843
- E-mail: efremenk@unix.utk.edu
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| Office
hours: |
One
hour after class on (MWF) or by appointment. |
| Section: |
152002 |
| Attendance: |
Highly expected. |
| Lectures: |
TR 11:15 -
12:05, Rm # 304 Nielsen Physics Bldg. |
| Textbook: |
Astronomy Today, Chaisson and McMillan, sixth edition
The material to be covered can be
found on the web
site. |
| Homework: |
Your weekly homework is to read and study
relevant chapter in the textbook both BEFORE and AFTER the
topics are covered in class
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| Tests:
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Feb.
6, Mar.
7,
and Apr. 16; in class, closed book. One page of notes
allowed. Multiple Choice. |
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| Grade: |
15% each of
the three tests; 25% in class quizzes. Final Exam 30%. Extra 2%+2% for making
telescope observations |
Grading Scale: |
F < 50%, 50.1% < D < 60%, 60.1% < C < 70%, 70.1% < C+ < 75%,
75% < B < 80%, 80.1% < B+ < 85%, 85.1% < A
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Department
of Physics and Astronomy