ASTR 1000 — Introduction to the Universe

General Information

YOU MUST BRING A PHOTO ID TO TAKE ALL EXAMS

Syllabus Spring 2012     Be sure to read the syllabus carefully!!

To purchase the book or the e-book

Try these animations to help visualize astronomy ==> 

To go to a list of on-line lectures, called "Sessions": 

The technical requirements to run the Sessions: 

FREE TUTOR (also the Student Instructor for the course)

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These SAMPLE exams are to give you a feeling for the depth of understanding of the material I expect you to know. I do not release the answers. They are up to you to find.

Sample midterm exam #—  exam date:  Th 2 Feb 2012
Sample midterm exam #2
—  exam date:  Th 1 Mar 2012
Sample midterm exam #3 —  exam date:  Th 5 Apr 2012
SUMMARY for FINAL EXAM

• See all of the study guides as we cover the material in class (as opposed to getting them from the Online lectures.

questions
answers
   
questions
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# 1 q
# 1 a
   
# 8 q
# 8 a
# 2 q
# 2 a
   
# 9 q
# 9 a
# 3 q
# 3 a
   
# 10 q
# 10 a
# 4 q
# 4 a
   
# 11 q
# 11 a
# 5 q
# 5 a
   
# 12 q
 # 12 a
# 6 q
# 6 a
   
# 13 q
# 13 a
# 7 q
# 7 a
       

 

• See my advice on how to take a multiple-choice exam: 

Some suggestions for doing well in this course:  

How to get extra help if you need it: 

Try some of these astronomy websites:

Some information about me: 

Think you have math-phobia?  Then click it away ==>   
 

Department of Phyics, Astronomy & Geosciences
Nevins Hall
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA 31698-0055

tel: (229) 333-5752