Welcome to your Astronomy Lab Session (Fall 2009)

Instructor:
Ted Jaeger
e-mail:   theodore-jaeger@uiowa.edu
syllabus:   phobos.physics.uiowa.edu/~trj

Office Hours:
9:30 - 10:30 T or by appointment.
VAN 602
(319) 335-1755

Syllabus Information:

Attendance:
Attendance is mandatory, not optional.  As such, please refrain from making appointments with professors, doctor's appointments, work related meetings, etc. where you would have to miss class or leave early.  If you absolutely must miss a class, please contact me ahead of time if possible.  I will try my hardest to find time for you to make up the lab, but sometimes this can be difficult to accomplish.

What to bring to Lab:
You must bring your lab manual, a notebook, a scientific calculator (one that does sin and cos), and a pencil.  Please note: The Physics and Astronomy department does not supply me with calculators to hand out.  

Grading:
Through out the semester you will be responsible for 11, in-class (see the schedule below for a points scale), one night sky observing field-trip, one research proposal, and one presentation of a research topic of your choosing.  In-class labs will be due the following lab period and should be written on the provided worksheets.

General Lab Information:
A blog site has been setup for general information regarding field trips, telescope status, lab corrections, and other general information.  Please check it out at http://phobos.physics.uiowa.edu/astroblog

Dropping the Lab:
You do NOT come to me at all to drop the lab.  To drop the Lab you need to go to the main office (203 VAN) and see Heather at the front desk.  You may also drop the lab and continue to take the lecture portion of the class only.  

Special Accommodations:
If you have a disability or in any way need some sort of accommodation to help with the course, see me after class or during my office hours so we can discuss arrangements.    

Complaints:
Please feel free to contact me if there are any concerns.  Otherwise you may talk to Prof. Lang, Prof. Bryce, or with the Physics and Astronomy Chair in 203 Van Allen Hall.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Policies and Procedures:

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the administrative home of this course and governs matters such as the add/drop deadlines, the second-grade-only option, and other related issues. Different colleges may have different policies. Questions may be addressed to 120 Schaeffer Hall or see the Academic Handbook. www.clas.uiowa.edu/students/academic_handbook/index.shtml

Academic Fraud Plagiarism and any other activities when students present work that is not their own are academic fraud. Academic fraud is reported to the departmental DEO and to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Services who enforces the appropriate consequences. www.clas.uiowa.edu/students/academic_handbook/ix.shtm

Students with a suggestion or complaint should first visit the instructor, then the course supervisor and the departmental DEO. Complaints must be made within six months of the incident. www.clas.uiowa.edu/students/academic_handbook/ix.shtml#5

A student seeking academic accommodations should register with Student Disability Services and meet privately with the course instructor to make particular arrangements. For more information, visit this site: www.uiowa.edu/~sds/

Sexual harassment subverts the mission of the University and threatens the well-being of students, faculty, and staff. Visit www.sexualharassment.uiowa.edu for definitions, assistance, and the full University policy.

Lab Schedule (Fall 2009):

Contact Info theodore-jaeger@uiowa.edu or ted.jaeger@gmail.com • Last Updated 08/31/09