AST 303: Planetary System Astronomy

Fall Semester 2002 Syllabus

COURSE:
"PLANETARY SYSTEM ASTRONOMY"

LECTURES:
M W F     3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
1415 Biomedical and Physical Sciences Building

INSTRUCTOR:
E.R. Capriotti
Phone: 355-9200 ext 2414
3250 Biomedical and Physical Sciences Building
capriotti@pa.msu.edu

OFFICE HOURS:
M & W        1::00 pm - 2:30 pm
TU & TH      9:00 am - 10:00 am

TEXT:
"MODERN ASTROPHYSICS"
By Carroll and Ostlie

TESTING AND GRADING:
There will be 5 homework assignments that will comprise 70% of the grade (14% each).
An in-class mid term examination and an in-class final examination will comprise the remaining 30% of the grade (15% each).

FINAL EXAM:
Tuesday, December 10th, 2002     3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

GRADING SCALE:
 94 - 100      4.00
  87 - 93       3.50
  80 - 86       3.00
  71 - 79       2.50
  64 - 70       2.00
  57 - 63       1.50
  50 - 56       1.00
    0 - 49       0.00


Last Update: September 12, 2002