University of California, San Diego

Department of Physics

The Great Galaxy in Andromeda - Credit & Copyright: John P. Gleason, Celestial Images

PHYSICS 5

The Universe

Spring 2007

Syllabus for Spring 2007	Scores
Lecture Materials	Quiz & Exam Solutions

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Homework webpage: MasteringAstronomy link
click on: MasteringAstronomy for The Cosmic Perspective: Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology, 4e
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For the homework, register with class: PHYS5S07

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Here are directions to SERF.

INSTRUCTORS

Professor: H.E. Smith

Office: 340 SERF

Phone: 534-4558

E-mail: hsmith@ucsd.edu

Office Hours:   TW 11:00-11:45 AM

TA: Marc Rafelski

Office: 381B SERF

Phone:

E-mail: email me

Office Hours: Th 11:00-12:00

COURSE SCHEDULE

Lectures: MWF 10:00-10:50 AM WLH 2005

Discssion Section:    W 4:00-4:50 PM WLH 2111

Midterm: Wednesday, May 9th     10:00 - 10:50am (in class)

Final: Thursday, June 14th 8:00 - 11:00am WLH 2005

Useful Links:

Other Astronomy/Space Science Courses with useful/interesting pages:

Bakersfield College Astronomy by Nick Strobel.
U. Tennessee - Stars, Galaxies & Cosmology: incomplete but lots of good material.
Cornell Astronomy by Dr. Terry Herter who has graciously allowed me to steal much of his material.

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day Images and description of NASA supported research of topical interest. Frequently features Hubble Space Telescope and other research that you'll see on the news.

Visit a black hole or neutron star!

The Nine Planets, a multimedia tour of the planets (Physics 5 won't do the Solar System, but check this out anyway).

CASS Education Page - Links to a variety of sites of interest for Astronomy .

Astronomy Magazine.

Hubble Space Telescope Photos
Physics Department HomePage.

UCSD Campus WWW Server

Page maintained by H. E. Smith
with considerable help from Susan Rappoport

INSTRUCTORS
Professor:	H.E. Smith
Office:	340 SERF
Phone:	534-4558
E-mail:	*hsmith@ucsd.edu*
Office Hours:	TW 11:00-11:45 AM

TA:	Marc Rafelski
Office:	381B SERF
Phone:
E-mail:	*email me*
Office Hours:	Th 11:00-12:00

COURSE SCHEDULE
Lectures:	MWF	10:00-10:50 AM	WLH 2005
Discssion Section:	W	4:00-4:50 PM	WLH 2111


Midterm:	Wednesday, May 9th	10:00 - 10:50am	(in class)
Final:	Thursday, June 14th	8:00 - 11:00am	WLH 2005