Short Assignments (5% each)
#1S	1 wk after talk but no later than May 16		A Lecture on Current Research in Cosmology
#2S	F	Feb 8	Current and Future Cosmology Projects
#3S	F	Apr 18	A Virtual Cosmology Lab Exercise
#4S	W	May 14	A Contemporary Cosmologist
Long Assignments (20% each) Cover Sheet required
#1L	M	Mar 10	A 4 - 7 page paper related to a topic in sections #1 - 5 of the course outline or a 15-minute talk to the class on one of the topics listed as "SP" in sections #1 - 5.
#2L	F	Apr 11	A 4 - 7 page paper related to a topic in sections #6 - 8 of the course outline or a 15-minute talk to the class on one of the topics listed as "SP" in sections #6 - 9.
#3L	F	May 9	A 4 - 7 page paper related to a topic in sections #9 - 13 of the course outline or a 15-minute talk to the class on one of the topics listed as "SP" in sections #10 - 13.
#4L	W	May 21	Take-home final exam due 11 a.m. Exam will be distributed in class May 14 and will not be posted on the web. The final exam does not require a cover sheet or a bibliography.

Written papers require bibliographies and citation of sources, and must be attached to a signed cover sheet. For an oral presentation you need submit only a one-page outline and a bibliography. Limit of one oral presentation per student. Only one student may speak on a topic, so request yours early. You may do so at any time after the first meeting of the class, by e-mail or in person. I will break ties.