Astr/Phys 3210 -- Recent Progress in Astronomy
- Office: 112 Overman Hall
- Phone: 372-8653
- Email: laydena (at) bgsu (dot) edu
- Office hours: MW 2:30-3:20 pm, TR 12:30-1:20 pm, or by appointment
Class Schedule: Thursday 6:00-7:40pm in 104/106 Overman Hall
Class Time will be spent:
- Discussion Days:
- Before class, read the assigned articles (background reading in Arny is recommended but optional),
- Before class, find and read a short, related article (www is fine) which you will present to the class (hand in the article),
- Attend class, present your article, and participate meaningfully in the class discussion (30-40 min).
- Hand in homework assigned in previous class (discuss and extend it for 10-20 min).
- Lecture/present concepts for next class.
- On some days we may have 1-2 student talks (see below).
- Talk Days:
- Research and present a formal talk (~15-20 min w/ ~5-10 min for questions) on your chosen topic.
- Ask questions of other people giving talks.
Syllabus (including coursework and grading scheme; PDF)
Related Information:
Updated 2011 Jan by Andy
Layden