PY 228: STELLAR ASTROPHYSICS

CLASS PARTICIPATION

Class participation will be an important, integral part of the course (and 15% of your final grade). The following activities are included in my definition of "class participation":

Class Discussions

Class Presentations

In an effort to make students aware of current astrophysics research, students are required to make at least one (preferably many) presentation(s) in class of articles from the popular press relating to astronomy. Sources include newspapers (the science section of the NY Times is particularly good), magazines (Time, Newsweek, Scientific American, Science News), television, and of course the World Wide Web. The in-class report should breifly describe the contents of the article and the impact of such on our understanding of the Universe. Please try and tie the report into material we have covered in class.

Group Research Project

All students will be required to participate in a group research project during the semester. Details will follow as the project becomes defined.

Exploring the WWW

Students are strongly encouraged to "surf" the net for recent astronomy news and information. This link provides a handy starting point. Any exciting news or interesting WWW links should be shared with the rest of the class.