Instructor

Robert Mutel (706 VAN, 335-1950)

Professor of Astronomy

Email: robert-mutel AT uiowa.edu

Web page: http://phobos.physics.uiowa.edu/rlm

Lectures

MWF 2:30-3:20 70 VAN

Laboratory

Monday 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 666 VAN

Textbook

Bennett et al., Star, Galaxies, and Cosmology, 3rd Edition (Pearson/Addison-Wesley Publ.) - required

Office Hours
Wednesday 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm or by appointment

Course web page

http://phobos.physics.uiowa.edu/gen-astro
Iowa Robotic Observatory

The laboratory section of this course will be using the Iowa Robotic Observatory located in southern Arizona.

Announcements

May 14. Final Grades (including the final exam and laboratory grade) are now available. I have the graded final exams in my office if you would like to review yours. I will be out of town from May 16-25, but back in my office May 26. I should be in email contact if you have any concerns. Have a great summer!

May 13. The final exam answer key is now available on the Exams page. I hope to have the final grades posted by late today (Friday) or early Saturday at the latest.

May 8. A figure (light curve) was missing from question 4 on the exam. This has been added, andd a few typos fixed.

May 6. Winners of the Millionaire quiz are: Matt Buchheim (100% Final exam), Mark Smalley, (free lunch, 100% final exam), Eli Katz (free lunch), Chad Cooney (free lunch), Tom Brantseg (100% final exam), and Jessica Karnell (100% final exam). Free Bruegger's lunch cards are available in my office any time next week. Congratulations!

May 6. The final exam (take-home) has been posted on the Exams page. The final exam is due by Thursday May 12 at 4:15pm in my office (706 VAN). Late exams will not be accepted.

May 6. Make sure you have handed in the Observing Test sheet to me by Monday afternoon.