ASTR 342/576:: Summer 2003

University of Virginia:: Astronomy

INFORMATION

STAFF

Tanim Islam, Instructor
email: tsi6a@astsun.astro.virginia.edu
Office: Astronomy 109
Office #: 494-7491

BREAKDOWN OF GRADES

Homework: 30%
Exam #1: 18%
Exam #2: 18%
Exam #3: 18%
3-page paper: 16%

SCHEDULE AND GENERAL INFORMATION

Lectures: Astronomy 265, 1 - 3:15 PM, Monday-Friday
Office Hours: Astronomy 109, 3:15 - 5:15 PM, Monday - Saturday
Institute Holiday: July 3-6
The course will follow the book, Life Beyond the Earth, closely up to Chapter 8 (human intelligence and the lifetime of civilizations). Supplemental notes have been included up to Chapter 8. Beyond this, I will follow Prof. Rood's notes much less closely.