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Outline for Phys 373, Observational Astronomy (Spring 2024)

This material can be found online at URL

http://spiff.rit.edu/classes/phys373/outline.html

Instructor

Michael Richmond
Building 76, Office 1274
Office phone: 475-2538
E-mail: mwrsps@rit.edu

Class hours


   Monday     2:00 -  2:50 pm        WAL-4510
   Wednesday  2:00 -  2:50 pm        GOS-1365 (computer lab)
   Friday     2:00 -  3:50 pm        GOS-1365 (computer lab)

Office Hours


   Monday       10:00 am -  11:00 am           
   Tuesday      11:00 am -   noon              
   Wednesday    11:00 am -   noon              
   Thursday      noon    -   1:00 pm           

It may be necessary to run some Office Hours via Zoom. In that case, I'll use this Zoom ID:

You may call to make an appointment. If my office door is open, feel free to enter. I'm almost always in my office :-(

We will also meet several times at night at the RIT Observatory, which is located on John Street, near its intersection with Bailey Road. Look at a map to the Observatory.

Grading

There are several components to the final score in this course. The list below is not definitive, but a rough guide to the importance of each component.

   20  percent  in-class exercises and participation
   50  percent  Friday labs
   30  percent  final project poster
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  100  percent


The academic demands in this course and your other classes can be understandably difficult. It is normal to feel anxious about your academic ability, especially when unexpected life events emerge. Please let me know about any difficulties you have in this course as soon as possible. Your success is important. I want you to get the additional assistance needed before the challenges become too much.


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