Astronomy 350L: History and Philosophy of Astronomy

Exams

There are two exams: October 14 and December 4.

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Grading system

Grades are assigned on a point basis.

class participation (including attendance)	20
homework assignments	20
test 1	30
test 2	30
TOTAL	100

Grading scale used for final grades:

A	100% - 90%
B	89% - 80%
C	79% - 70%
D	69% - 65%
F	64% or below

Please notify me of any modification/adaptation you may require to accommodate a disability-related need. You will be requested to provide documentation to the Dean of Students' Office in order that the most appropriate accommodations can be determined. Specialized services are available on campus through Services for Students with Disabilities. The University of Texas at Austin provides upon request appropriate academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. For more information, contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 471-6259, 471-4641 TTY.

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Policies: Attendance and Official Dates

Regular attendance is required. For grading purposes, you may have up to two unexcused absences.

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Austin that the student must notify each instructor at least fourteen days prior to the classes scheduled on dates he or she will be absent to observe a religious holy day. For religious holidays that fall within the first two weeks of the semester, the notice should be given on the first day of the semester. The student may not be penalized for these excused absences but the instructor may appropriately respond if the student fails to complete satisfactorily the missed assignment or examination within a reasonable time after the excused absence.

• 2 September: Last official day of Add/Drop Period
• 12 September: Last day to drop and receive a refund
• 24 September: Last day to drop a course without a possible academic penalty
• 22 October: Last day, with dean's approval, to withdraw from the University or drop a course except for urgent and substantiated, nonacademic reasons. This is also the last day to change to Pass/Fail registration. If you have non-academic problems, see a counselor in your Dean's Office immediately.
• 5 December: Last day of the Fall semester (The last class day for this course is December 4. No assignments will be accepted after December 4.)

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Scholastic dishonesty policy

Scholastic dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent. You are expected to have read and understood the current issue of General Information Catalog, published by the Registrar's Office, for information about procedures and about what constitutes scholastic dishonesty.

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Public Outreach in the Astronomy Department

The times of the following events vary throughout the semester and are especially affected by our move from Daylight Savings Time on October 26. Call 471-5007 for further information and updates. (The phone message is updated weekly.)

• Astronomy Department Star Parties will be held at the 16-inch telescope on the top of RLM every clear Wednesday of the semester that UT is in session, beginning on 5 September.
• The 9-inch telescope in Painter Hall is open every clear Friday and Saturday night of the semester that UT is in session.
• You can learn to use the 9-inch Painter Hall Telescope. Request a booklet concerning check-out procedures in RLM 13.122.

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Fall Semester 2003

Originated 27 August 2003
typo corrected on 2 September 2003