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With the textbook you have purchased a CD-ROM which you can access through NetScape or your favorite web browser. If you don't have a computer with a CD-ROM drive you can still access the CD-ROM from a computer on campus.
Your own CD-ROM (faster):Access through your computer's CD-ROM
drive: Astronomy Today
If you
get an error make sure that the CD-ROM is correctly installed and that it shows
up on your desktop or in your file manager.
Department CD-ROM:Access the department copy of the CD-ROM:Astronomy Today
This option is only available from
campus computers or computers logged on to hsc.com
Since astronomy is a rapidly changing subject, it is impossible for any textbook to remain up to date. If you are reading this you are using the World Wide Web and during this course you will be required to use it regularly.
Astronomy Today links:
The textbook we are using,Astronomy Today, Second Edition is well suited for connecting to the internet. You will be visiting the web site prepared by Eric Chaisson and McMillan many times during the course.To get started look at their page Astronomy Today Home Page.The way that their pages are set up requires you to get their through the Astronomy Today Home Page, but it's fairly easy to use. When you get to their page, click on Web DesitinationsThis will bring you to a general information page for the whole text. The Navigation Bar at the bottom of the page will allow you to go to the pages for specific chapters.
General astronomy links:
There are other links which I have found and collected for you. Some of these may overlap those provided by the author:Astronomy references
Here I have posted the homework assignments and solutions to the problems which you have completed. There are also study guides for the homework and exams.
Problem assignments and solutions
Exam Study guides and solutions
Here I have posted the text I have displayed during class lectures. It is organized by date of the original lecture. Please read the disclaimer.
Each student will be required to give a five minute talk about a topic related to the course material. Here you will find a list of topics and the schedule for the talks.
You also need to know how to cite references found on the Web: Citation of Electronic Sources
You can earn up to 15 points extra credit for completing the following assignment by Monday, Dec. 8, the last regular day of class: