Astronomy 110G: INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY

Section M02,M03,M04 - Fall 2013

General Information

Instructor: Jon Holtzman (holtz at nmsu.edu)
Teaching Assistants: Sten Hasselquist ( sten at nmsu.edu) and Laura Mayorga ( lcmayor at nmsu.edu)
Class Times: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 11:30 - 12:20
Location: Biology Annex 102
Lab Times:
Section M02, Monday, 3:30-5:30, BX 102, Sten Hasselquist
Section M03, Tuesday, 1:30-3:30, BX 102, Laura Mayorga
Section M04, Tuesday, 3:30-5:30, BX 102, Sten Hasselquist

Class Information

• Syllabus
• Class schedule/assignments
• Outline/class goals
• Lab syllabus
• Observatory information

Class notes : This is your best source for an extended summary of the material we are covering in class! Best detailed study guide!

• Powerpoint presentations from class

2nd MIDTERM: FRIDAY 11/1 in class! Covering Part 3 and first half of Part 4 in class notes

• Midterm will have combination of short answer and multiple choice. No scantron needed
• Brief review guide

• Study section 3 and section 4 (up to Light) in class notes

• Review powerpoint presentations and in-class questions

• Review Canvas homework/quizzes

1st MIDTERM: FRIDAY 9/27 in class! Covering Parts 1, 2, and Part 3 through what we have covered

• Midterm will have combination of short answer and multiple choice. No scantron needed
• Brief review guide

• Study sections 1-2 in class notes

• Review powerpoint presentations and in-class questions

• Review Canvas homework/quizzes

Lab Manual : the lab manual for the class

• Lab web page

Campus Observatory home page : This page may give information about whether the campus observatory is open on any given night

• Observatory log sheet

Class roster (password protected, username astr110)

Astronomy pictures/information

• NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Mission page
• Picture gallery : This is a link to an assorted collection of astronomical images from many sources
• Astronomy Picture of the Day (there is also an archive link on this page to see all the past pictures of the day)