Physics 1403

Who this webpage is for?

 This webpage is for Tarleton State University Students who have registered for PHYS 1403 Stars and Galaxies. The webpage provides useful information for the class as well as handouts needed for Labs each week.

Syllabus is the most important reading in this sections, but I expect you will read other items as well.

1. Syllabus as PDF file.

2. Difference between High School and College

3. How not to be on the wrong side of the Professor

3. Keys to Success in College

1. M: 01/14/19
2. W: 01/16/19
3. W: 01/23/19
4. M: 01/28/19
5. M:02/03/19
6. W:02/13/19

1. Textbook: (Free Download, but donation recommended) Link:https://openstax.org/details/books/astronomy#details
2. Khan Academy Link: Look for Astronomy course.
   https://www.khanacademy.org
3. ClassAction: Questions to test your understanding of course related materials.
   Link: http://astro.unl.edu/classaction/browser.html)
4. Supplementary Text: Seeds/Backman’s Foundations of Astronomy, any recent edition

Click on the document below to see what you need to do for each class assignment CA and what you need to turn in. Remember each class assignment is due as specified in the class calendar found in the syllabus.

Class Assignments for Self-Study and Investigations

Handout for Class Assignment 4 (CA4) Lab Newton’s Universal Law PhET simulation.pdf