[PHYS 3655-3656 Astrophysics]

[Virginia Tech Department of Physics]

PHYS 3655: Introduction to Astrophysics I -- Stars
John Simonetti
Fall Semester 2009
MWF 11:15am - 12:05pm, 122 Robeson Hall

jsimonetti-AT-vt.edu
Syllabus
Office hours; a detailed discussion of homework, exams, grades, etc.
Physical and Astronomical Constants
The constants, in the cgs system, are available on this webpage.
Astrophysics in a Nutshell
The webpage for the optional course textbook. Contains errata, updates for the text, etc.
Check Your Scores
See a listing of your scores.

Homework Assignments

The problem sets assigned for homework are available at the Blackboard website for this course.

Exams (all are non-cumulative)

Tentatively scheduled for:
  1. Monday, September 28, in class.
  2. Monday, November 2, in class.
  3. Final Exam slot: Monday, December 14, 3:25pm-5:25pm, 122 Robeson Hall.

Astronomy Minor

Virginia Tech offers an Astronomy Minor open to students of all majors. The Minor is designed for students who want to supplement their major, students who want to enter astronomy professionally, or students who simply have a keen interest in the subject. This course is one of the required courses for the Minor.

Links of Interest

VT Astronomy and Astrophysics
The webpage containing links to all VT Astronomy and Astrophysics courses, plus links to many external sources of information on astronomy and astrophysics.
To Virginia Tech Physics.