There will be no calculations on any of the exams. However, some of the homework questions may involve graphing or the use of a calculator or spreadsheet. I will spend time in class making sure that you know how to do the assignments before they are due, and you are welcome to ask me for more help if you need it. Do your Skylabs and rooftop observing as early in the quarter as you can. If you leave it until the end of the quarter and the weather turns bad, you will have no choice but to do the written assignments.
Attendance is required for tests and group discussions.
There are no make-up exams. If you have a legitimate, foreseeable reason that you must miss an exam during the term, you must contact me at least a week in advance to make alternative arrangements. If you unexpectedly miss an exam for a documented legal or medical reason, I will assign you the average score of your other exams. The policy for missed group discussions is the same as for midterm exams. Exceptions to the final exam schedule are allowed only by permission of the Academic Dean.