Stars and Galaxies Syllabus for 2015-2016
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Course

PHYS-1303-001 Stars and Galaxies

Prerequisites

Course Description

Study of stars, galaxies and the universe outside our solar system.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

The Cosmic Perspective, 7th ed.

Pearson Publishing

Supplies

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Student Performance

\ By the end of the semester the student should be able to complete the listed objectives with a minimum of 60% competency level based on the grading procedure for the course.

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1. \ Understand and be able to summarize the properties of stars and where our Sun is placed in the classification scheme.
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2. \ Explain and apply the concepts of stellar formation and the life cycle of a star.
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3. \ Explain the basic characteristics of the various categories of galaxies and Modern Cosmology
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4. \ Understand be able to summarize the evidence for the Big Bang and the evolution of the universe
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Expected Student Behavior

Cell phones are not to out during class unless okayed by the instructor. Any use of a cell phone or other device during a test or quiz will result in immediate forfeiture of the quiz/exam and a zero grade.

During exams, you are expected to be

Grading Criteria

The course grade will be determined by a combination of exams and exercises according to the following percentages:

• 5 tests (drop lowest)           60%
• Homework and quizzes      10%
• Group Presention                5%
• Comprehensive final           25 %

The low score from the 5 semester exams and the 2 lowest quiz grades will be dropped from your average.

The overall course grade will be according to the following percentages:

A    - 90 - 100 %
B    - 80 - 89.99 %
C   - 70 - 79.99 %
D   - 60 - 69.99 %
F    - Below 60 %

There will be no extra credit assignments. If you have a question about a grade, you have two weeks from the date that the grade is posted to ask for a review. After that two weeks the grade will be permanent.

Attendance

\ Class attendance is mandatory with attendance monitored by class roll. There will be no makeups for homework, missed quizzes or tests unless prior arrangements have been made.

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