Ay 21 Webpage - Galaxies and Cosmology - Winter 2013
http://www.astro.caltech.edu/~george/ay21/
Instructor: George Djorgovski, george 'at' astro, x-4415, 208 Cahill
Office hours: by arrangement
TA (Caltech students): Trevor David, tjd 'at' astro, x-4001, 259 Cahill
Office hours: TBD
Note: This website is for the Caltech students only.
Coursera students should go to the
Coursera class page
Class discussions times and location: WF 2:30 - 3:30 in 211 Cahill (unless noted otherwise)
Class summary, grading, collaboration policy, etc.
The syllabus (may evolve)
For all lectures, readings, etc., please go to the
Coursera class page
Homeworks and exams:
- Homework #1 , due on Wed. Jan. 30 (pdf file)
- Homework #2 , due on Fri. Feb. 8 (pdf file)
- The Midterm:
DO NOT download until you are ready to start!
It is due by 12 noon on Wednesday, Feb. 13.
Closed book, closed notes, no web access, closed everything, but you can use tables
of physical and astronomical constants or units. You can use a pocket calculator,
but not if it has display of formulas and such. You cannot discuss the problems with
anyone until after everyone turns in their exams. You have a maximum of 5 hours
(it should take less) from the moment you start until the moment you finish.
- Ready to start? OK, click here. The clock starts ticking
the moment you look at this file!
- Homework #3 , due on Wed. Mar. 6 (pdf file)
- The Final:
DO NOT download until you are ready to start!
It is due by 5 pm on Wednesday, March 20.
Closed book, closed notes, no web access, closed everything, but you can use tables
of physical and astronomical constants or units (attached). You can use a pocket calculator,
but not if it has display of formulas and such. You cannot discuss the problems with
anyone until after everyone turns in their exams. You have a maximum of 5 hours
(it should take less) from the moment you start until the moment you finish.
- Ready to start? OK, click here. The clock starts ticking
the moment you look at this file!
Class-specific notes:
- The first discussion session will be on Friday, Jan. 11. Please cover all of the material posted for Chapters 1 and 2 before this session.
Last changed: 15 Mar 13, SGD