ASTRO 1050 - Survey of Astronomy

Fall 2008 Course Web Page

This is the front page for the Fall 2008 semester of ASTRO 1050.
  • Syllabus: www or pdf
  • Contact Information for Instructors
  • Schedule, and Associated Assignments <--- HOMEWORK IS HERE!
  • Labs Schedule
  • List of Quizzes administered so far
  • Powerpoint slides from lecture
  • Grades as of 10/31/2008
  • Answers from Midterm Exam 1
  • Answers from Midterm Exam 2
  • Answers from Midterm Exam 3
  • Example Questions for Exam 2 [Answers]
  • Astronomy Notes Review Questions for Stars Unit
  • Example Questions for Exam 3 [Answers]
  • Spatial Reasoning Surveys
  • Possibly useful pages:
    • Astronomy Notes by Nick Strobel (the online text book)
    Star Chart from Heaven's Above for Prexy's Pasture
    ABC Card (pdf)
    Discussion of the gravity from black holes by Dr. Phil Plait:
  • Astronomy Picture of the Day
  • Astronomy Blogs
    Cosmic Variance
    Bad Astronomy Blog
    UW Professor Mike Brotheron's Blog
    Angry Astronomer
    The Planetary Society