Final will occur on 15 December 2009 0730-1015 (this is the date of the final set by the university, DO NOT LEAVE TOWN BEFORE THIS DATE or you will miss the final)

EXAMINATION #3 will occur on 1 December 2009

EXAMINATION #2 will occur on 29 October 2009

EXAMINATION #1 will occur on 29 September 2009

GRADING POLICY

• There will be 4 total examinations, 1 FINAL at the date/time scheduled by GMU and 3 IN-CLASS during regular class dates/times.
• Each exam will count 22.5% of your grade.
• The use of iClickers in class will account for 10% of your grade.
• There is ONLY one kind of extra credit. It can be received only in one manner. This involves the use of the iClickers during the lecture periods. The maximum amount of "extra credit" is 5% of your final grade. The iClickers can thus account for up to 15% of your grade (10% mandatory, 5% extra credit).
• There are NO make-up examinations.
• Let me REPEAT that. There are NO MAKE-UP examinations. If you miss an examination, you will get a zero (0) for that exam.
• ASK NOW - IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR COURSE AVERAGE!!!

GO TO SYLLABUS INFORMATION - with current transparencies

Mathematics review sites:

• A scientific notation drill
• Math Readiness Exercises :: Ask Dr. Math
• Other Internet Math Resources

Miscellaneous Astronomy Sites:

• Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC)
• Sky & Telescope :: Astronomy Magazine
• NASA HQ OSS :: American Astronomical Society
• Nat'l Radio Astro Observ :: Astrobiology Web