One group will remain in the lecture room with the instructor, two groups will accompany the TA and another graduate student to other, smaller classrooms. The groups will then conduct hands-on astronomy lab exercises or a classroom debate concerning one of the topics discussed in class. Short write-ups of the labs or debates will be due as part of the homework assignment for the next week. Students will have the opportunity to work directly with the instructor and TA at least once during the semester. Policies Do your own work .
Modern science is collaborative, and people learn from talking to each other.
Copying is cheating and will be handled according to university policies. The instructor subscribes to the University's Code of Academic Integrity . The Code prohibits all forms of academic dishonesty, including cheating, plagiarism, and facilitating dishonesty by others. The repercussions for those found guilty of violating the Code will include loss of credit for the work and may include failure of the course or more extreme measures. Attendance, participation, and conduct .