Course, Assignment, and Grading Policies:
Class attendance is expected, as is on-time arrival.
Homeworks can be discussed collaboratively, but each person must turn
in their own solutions with unique writeup/analysis. Collaborative
means talking with each other about approaches, techniques, etc.
Collaborative does not mean sitting side-by-side working out the
answers, or swapping final solutions to copy!
Many homework sets will include an "integrative essay", which will
cover a broad theme being discussed in the course. Your responses to
these questions should be ~ 1-2 (typed) pages long.
There will also be assignments involving computational/data analysis. The
use of python and astropy is highly recommended (and is required for
ASTR 428 students).
For graduate students enrolled in ASTR/PHYS 428, there will be
additional problems on the HW sets, along with an independent 30
min presentation on a topic of the student's interest,
chosen in consultation with the instructor.
Homework will be accepted in hardcopy form only -- no electronic/email
submissions. Assignments are due at 4:00pm on the due date unless
otherwise noted.
Late HW policy: You get one free late homework (up to one week late),
no questions asked. After that, it's a penalty of 20% for every day
late, unless you have an prearranged, excused reason.
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Grade Weights
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ASTR/PHYS
328
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ASTR/PHYS
428
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Homework
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100%
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85%
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Project
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--
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15%
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Grading Scheme
ASTR/PHYS
328
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ASTR/PHYS
428
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A
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90-100
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A-,A,A+
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90-91,92-97,98-100
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B
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80-89
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B-,B,B+
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80-81,82-87,88-89
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C
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70-79
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C-,C,C+
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70-71,72-77,78-79 |
D
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50-69
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D-,D,D+
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50-55,56-65,66-69
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F
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<50
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F
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<50
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Homework Due Dates
ASTR/PHYS 428 Project Due Dates
Presentation Draft
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Nov 26
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Class Presentations
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Dec 3 & 5
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