• Overview - What the course is all about, what we will do, and why you should care 
• Requirements - General information on homework, quiz, exam, etc.
• Student Contract - Sign this form to remain in the class 
• Textbook - Pathways to Astronomy, by Stephen E. Schneider & Thomas T. Arny
• Schedule - Class schedule, lecture notes, and assignments
• OWL - Online Web-based learning (homework, extra-credit assignments, etc.). Direction for using OWK is here.
• Other Extra-credit Projects
  

Study Help

• Take a quiz
• Get Help with Problem Techniques or Ideas from a Short Tutorial

Still Need Help?

• Visit Astronomy 100 Help Desk,
  • One-on-one tutoring, especially in weeks there aren't exams.
  • Place: Hasbrouck 205
  • Days: Mon - Thu
  • Time: 7:00-9:00 PM
• Visit the TA or me during the office hours or make an appointment (My office is B-517G in the Graduate Research Tower)
• If desperate, please call or email me.
• Teaching Assistant:   
  • Ms. Karen Miller  (kmiller@geo.umass.edu)
  • Mr. Yiming Li   (yimingl@astro.umass.edu)
  • Office: 619B LGRT 
  • Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 1:40-2:40PM or by appointment.
    

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