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Phys 315 (Fall 2018)

Course Information

The project has been marked and Zsolt is emailing students with their results.  The projects can be picked up from the box down the hall from my office.  Assignment 8 has also been marked and is in the box down the hall.

Please note: I will be away on Wed. Dec. 12, so if you have any questions, please see me earlier.  Thanks.



  • Summary and Evaluation
  Comments on the final exam:  There are 4 questions in part A.  Answer all questions in part A.  In part B there are 2 questions and you only need to answer one of them.  The last 4 pages contain numerical data and equations.  These pages are reproduced HERE.
  • Textbook:  Astrophysics, Decoding the Cosmos, Wiley Interscience         
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Important Dates:                       First lecture is Monday, Sept. 10.
                                                         Observing Period: Monday, Sept. 24. to Saturday, Oct. 6
                                                         Thanksgiving Day is Monday, October 8 -- no class.
                                                         Observing Project Progress Report Due:  Monday, Oct. 15
                                                         Data Reduction tutorial (run by TA): Wednesday, Oct. 17
                                                         Fall midterm break is Thursday, October 25 and Friday, October 26. This class is not affected.
                                                         Observing Project Final Report Due: Monday, Nov. 26
                                                         Last lecture is Wednesday, November 28.
                                                         Exam:  Dec. 13, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Interesting and useful links

Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD)
Keep track of Tesla's 'Starman' here
The Earth's albedo

Redshift lookup table

Please see Arts&Science Academic Considerations and Accommodations for Students for anything related to late work.

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  • Publications
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    • Phy 315 Observing Project - 2022 >
      • Phy 315 Observing Project - 2021
    • Phy 372 Winter 2019 >
      • Phy 372 Assignments
      • Phy 372 Notes
      • Phy 372 Solutions to Numerical Problems
    • Physics 813 >
      • Presentations
      • Final Exam Schedule
      • Assignments >
        • Assignment 1
        • Assignment 2
        • Assignment 3
        • Assignment 4
    • Physics 435/815 Fall 2019 >
      • Course Outline F19
      • Phy 435/815 Problem Sets F19 >
        • Graduate Student Presentations F19
  • Personal
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    • Physics 315 Fall 2018 >
      • Observing Project
      • Summary_evaluation_F18
      • Assignments_F18
      • Observing Project F18
      • Lecture Notes F18
      • Exam Info F18