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Course Policies This one-semester course is a survey of the concepts of astronomy. The prerequisite for this course is either Math 123, Math 123SI, or the equivalent. Student learning outcomes are organized into five general topics:
Required materials:
Website Announcements, updates, assignments and worksheets are posted at http://www.waiferx.com/Physics/ (*.html). Contact Information Dr. Patrick M. Len office: Room 2308 (SLO), Room N2434 (NCC) phone: 546-3100, x2693 e-mail: P M L @ w a i f e r x . c o m
Course Grading There is no curve for this course, performance is strictly determined by a 700-point scale. There are no +/- grades. A worksheet (*.pdf) is available to keep track of scores.
Quizzes [200 points] There are eight quizzes, and each quiz will take up 20 minutes of class. Late arrivals are only given the time remaining to complete a quiz. No make-up quizzes are allowed. All quizzes are closed-book and closed-notes. Each quiz has ten multiple-choice questions (each worth 4.0 points). No scantron form is required, as answers are circled on the quiz itself. Partial credit (0.5 points) may be given for an incorrectly circled answer to a multiple-choice question if a single "x" is also made on one incorrect response to that question. Of the eight quizzes in this semester, the three lowest scores are dropped, such that the five highest quiz scores are each a maximum of 40 points. "Quiz 8" is credit for taking educational research surveys. Exams [300 points] There are two midterms, and each midterm will take up 80 minutes of class. The Final Exam is comprehensive, and will take up 120 minutes of class. Late arrivals are only given the time remaining to complete an exam. All exams are closed-book and closed-notes. Each exam (midterms and Final Exam) is a maximum of 100 points, and is comprised of ten multiple-choice questions (each worth 4.0 points), and three short-answer questions (each worth 20 points). For the short-answer questions, partial credit is possible. No make-up exams are allowed. For documented extenuating circumstances, a "replacement" exam grade may be calculated relative to the class mean on a missing exam. A replacement grade for a missing exam cannot be given for an unexcused or inexcusable absence. In-Class Activities [100 points] Activities are completed in-class by assigned student groups. Each activity is worth 4 points. The in-class activity grade is the total of all in-class activity scores; capped at a maximum total of 100 points. Reading Assignments [100 points] Reading assignments are completed online. Each reading assignment is worth 8 points. The reading assignment grade is the total of all reading assignment scores; capped at a maximum total of 100 points. Extra-Credit Points Extra-credit points allow for circumstances when the total course points are near a letter grade cut-off, which in effect will be "rounded up" with the inclusion of these extra-credit points. Academic Responsibilities Be informed of and to abide by all student policies outlined in the Cuesta College Catalog, and deadlines in the Cuesta College Class Schedule (*.html). Contact Disabled Student Program & Services in a timely manner (San Luis Obispo campus: 546-3148; North County campus: 591-6215) regarding arrangements for disability accommodations. |