A survey of the development of astronomy with an emphasis on understanding the observable properties of the solar system, the sun and other stars, our own and other galaxies, and the entire universe. Topics of current interest will be discussed as time permits.

No Prerequisites

5

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

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GELLER R M
Robert Geller
244 reviews
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BRDA 1610
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14:00 PM - 15:15 PM
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Winter 2024 . Geller R M
BRDA 1610
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SH 1430
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15:00 PM - 15:50 PM
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ASTRO1 . Geller R M 3 Months Ago

Be ready to pay 60 USD to access the textbook and hw for a quarter. There are 3 online HW due dates per week and a mandatory in-class essay administered during sections each week. The exams are entirely MCQs so it is very easy to get thrown to B-. Lectures are fine but don't provide sufficient insight. Just take someone else's class...

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ASTRO1 . Geller R M 4 Months Ago

Great professors, but the exams you need to take are harder than the assignments and harder to get a grade for.

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ASTRO1 . Geller R M 5 Months Ago

This has been one of my favorite classes due to both material and professor. Geller is great and I loved the lectures. Tests were kind of hard, but weren't weighted very heavily (final = 20%). There is kind of a lot of homework, but it was generally pretty easy and didn't take long. Doing/understanding homework is necessary for good grade.

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ASTRO1 . Geller R M 5 Months Ago

Only chance to ask questions is in lecture. He is responsive and helpful, but you're expected to rely on TAs for info outside of class. Lots of homework and reading per week. Lots of studying is recommended, you cannot just do the bare minimum in this class. Grading is dominated by your homework and quizzes but includes long midterms and finals.

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