How to Do Better in Astronomy 100

Recall that the average student is expected to spend two hours outside class for every hour in class. Some students require more time than average.

Read the text before each lecture. Reading assignments may be found on the Course Calendar.

Come to class regularly. Students who sit near the front earn higher grades than those who sit in the back. Ask questions.

Reread the text after the lecture. Test yourself with the questions at the ends of the chapters. If you would like to read the material in another text consider Nick Strobel's Astronomy Notes, a complete online text, or ask me to borrow another text.

When reviewing for a quiz check the web page on Topics to Review. This page tells you the topics I consider important, and it has links to more sources (as does the Course Calendar). You can find additional web sources from the textbook website, Favorite Astronomy Links, and Educational Resources in Physics, Astronomy, and Related Fields.

Write a good paper. The term paper makes up 28% of your grade. Be sure to follow directions and to make use of How to Get a Better Grade on Your Paper.