If a lecture is missed, the student must get notes on the missed class from another student before the next lecture. No make-ups are possible for missed lab experiments. Students may miss one lab experiment during the course without penalty. If all lab experiments are attended, an additional 10 points are received. Five telescope observing sessions will be at night held on the roof of the CLB building on the dates and times indicated in a separate observing schedule handout.
Attendance is required at four of the five sessions.
No make-ups are possible for missed telescope observing sessions. If all five telescope observing sessions are attended, and additional 10 points are received. Quizzes will be given at the beginning of most lectures covering past lecture material and reading assignments. Each quiz is worth 10 points. The total quiz grade for the course is based on a possible 100 points.