Physics 476 - Syllabus, Spring 2017

by Eugeniy E. Mikhailov

17 January 2017

Instructor: Eugeniy E. Mikhailov

Topics to be covered

Required Textbook

“An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics” (2nd Edition) by Bradley W. Carroll and Dale A. Ostlie. Available at WM book store and amazon.

There is a copy of the book reserved at the library.

Evaluations

Your final grade for the course will be determined from the following grading weight distribution:

Occasionally I will make mistakes: typos, etc. If you report them or prove me wrong, you will get an extra bonus.

Grading

Grade Score % Grade Score % Grade Score %
A 94-100 A- 90-94
B+ 87-90 B 84-87 B- 80-84
C+ 77-80 C 74-77 C- 70-74
D+ 67-70 D 64-67 D- 60-64
F <60

Homework report key parts

Late submission penalties

For each consequent day after due date there will be a penalty (5% out of maximum possible score). Even if a submission happens 1 minute after due date, it holds 1 day penalty. There is a way to get submission extensions if you ask in advance.

Illness

Please notify the instructor if you are ill, so that arrangements can be made to help you with missed material or delayed submissions.

Important dates

Spring Break

Midterms

Final Exam