Dr. Simranjit Kaur

Adjunct Instructor
Physics Department
Weber State University
Office: SL 210
Email: simranjitkaur@weber.edu
Phone: 801-626-6222



PHYSICS 1040

Elementary Astronomy

Fall Semester 2009

Tuesday 5:30 - 8:20 PM in LL203

Syllabus

Course Schedule

Class Date In Class Lectures Homework List
August 25 Introduction, Ch. 1-2 Ch. 1,  Ch. 2   Observation Project list
September 01 Ch. 3-4 Ch. 3, Ch. 4 Homework 1 given (Ch.1-4) Homework 1
September 08 Ch. 5-6, Class Activities
 
Ch.5, Ch. 6   Answers to Homework 1
September 15 Ch. 7-8, Class Activities
Ch. 7, Ch. 8 Homework 2 given (Ch. 5-8) Homework 2
September 22 Mid Term I (Ch. 1-7), Class Activities     Sample Questions for Mid Term Test-I
September 29 Ch.9-10, Class Activities Ch. 9, Ch. 10 Answers to Homework 2 due  
October 06 Ch. 15-16
 
Ch. 15, Ch. 16 Homework 3 given (Ch.9-10, 15-16) Homework 3
October 13 Ch. 17-18, Project Report-I due Ch. 17, Ch.18 Answers to Homework 3 due Answers to Homework 2,3
October 20 Ch. 19-20, Class Activities Ch. 19, Ch. 20 Homework 4 given (Ch.17-20) Homework 4
October 27 Mid Term II(Ch.8-10, 16-19), Quiz-I     Sample Questions for Mid Term Test -II

Ch. 8,9,10Ch.16, Ch.17, Ch. 18, Ch.19

Quiz-I Reviews

November 03 Ch. 21-22 Ch. 21, Ch. 22 Answers to Homework 4due Answers to Homework 4
November 10 Ch. 23-24 Ch. 23, Ch. 24   Homework 5
November 17 Ch.25-26 Ch. 25, Ch 26 Homework 5 given (Ch. 21-24)  
November 24 Conclusion, Project Report-II due

Student Presentation

  Answers to Homework 5 due  
December 01 Finals, Quiz-II

Student Presentation

     
December 08 Student Presentation      

No make-up exams will be offered without prior permission except under the most extreme circumstances.

Homework is accepted only on the due dates. Late Homework will not be accepted.