RECORD YOUR EXTRA CREDIT IN MOODLE:
Instructions given in class. You may begin submitting extra credit the
fourth week of class (not the first few weeks, though).
Note that all extra credit MUST be submitted using
Moodle. When submitted, the system will indicate a "zero" as your score until
the end of the semester when I will grade your submissions and assign points.
All submissions will be checked with records from the LRC, sign in sheets from
the planetarium, star parties, trips, events, etc. Any mis-representation
will result in a ZERO being assigned, and possible disciplinary action by the
school.
- EXTRA CREDIT (and as announced during the
semester)
Extra Credit submitted using Moodle
(instructions given in class). All Extra Credit due on dates shown, or
no later than two weeks before
the end of the semester (not counting finals week). Extra credit assignment write-ups must be received by these
dates. It would be unfair to others in the class if I were to accept
late assignments. Please plan accordingly. Also, be sure to use
your own library card in signing in for the videos. Maximum
number of points from all extra credit combined is not to exceed half a
letter grade for the class.
CLICK ON HYPERLINK FOR EXTRA CREDIT
INSTRUCTION, POINTS, ETC
Extra Credit generally starts the 4th week. See
me if you want to start earlier.
See the
Semester
Calendar for specific dates of events.
All extra credit videos from LRC due by Friday
Mar 23, 2012!
All other extra credit assignments must be submitted in Moodle within ONE
WEEK of activity!
For open ended EC assignments, no later than Friday Apr 27, 2012!
Maximum number of
points accepted = 50 pts (but you should go a bit over to be sure you get
your max)!
- Getting Help from Tutors
(2 pts each visit, must sign in - tallied up at end of semester)
|STARTS THE 4th WEEK (after PINK SLIPS deadline)!
- Planetarium Shows
(7 pts, must sign in - submit in Moodle)
- Star Party
(weather dependent)
(only this date, 7 pts, must sign in - submit in Moodle)
- JPL Live Web Casts
(7 pts, must submit responses in Moodle within 30 minutes)
- Video on Richard Feynman (now
available at the LRC) (6 pts, must
sign in - submit in
Moodle)
- Video on Stephen
Hawkings Life (now
available at the LRC) (6 pts, must
sign in - submit in
Moodle)
- Video on
Brian Green's Elegen't Universe (now
available at the LRC) (5 pts, must
sign in - submit in
Moodle)
- Rocket Launches
(7 pts - submit in Moodle)
CHECK WITH VAFB FOR UPCOMING LAUNCHES
-
IMAX Field Trip
(only this date,
7 pts, can't go on your own - fill out EC form during field trip)
Click here
for more information on the
IMAX Trip.
DO NOT SIGN UP UNTIL ANNOUNCED IN CLASS!
-
Griffith Observatory Field Trip
(only this date,
7 pts, can't go on your own - fill out EC form during field trip)
Click here
for more information on the
Griffith Trip.
DO NOT SIGN UP UNTIL ANNOUNCED IN CLASS!
-
Lecture at SB
Museum of Natural History - (7 pts, must sign in -
must attend entire talk for credit - bring 1 pg write-up to class)
There's a fee to
attend (student discount applies, so bring your student ID).
Seating is limited. You should arrive early to be sure you get a seat.
If you can't get in, no credit can be awarded.
DO NOT SIGN UP UNTIL ANNOUNCED IN CLASS!
- REMINDER:
H-242 Computer Lab
Use (and Printing)
All Astronomy Students have FREE use
of the H-242 Computer Lab (which includes FREE printing of Astro Class
related materials). For details on how to access these computers, click the
link above.
OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES:
Not for extra credit, but qualify as "outside activities" for the "Black
Holes" class and "Astro Honors" sections.
- STARRY NIGHT PLANETARIUM SOFTWARE
(May not be available every semester):
All students in Astronomy class can use the H-242 Computer Lab
(described above), and use the Starry Night software installed on the
computers. This is a Night Sky simulation program and can allow you to
view many things, zoom around the solar system, or even travel to other
galaxies in space. Check it out.