Space and Astrophysical Plasmas [ASTR:7830]: Fall 2017

Course Work:

This is a 3 semester-hour course, with two weekly 1:15 lectures. Coursework consists of weekly homework assignments and a final project.

Grading

Homework 2/3 (66.66%)

Final Project 1/3 (33.33%)

Homework

Weekly homework assignments will be due in class on Thursdays (assignments can also be turned in early in my office or mailbox). Late homework will not be accepted except in extraordinary circumstances with prior approval. Homework assignments will be long form, hand-written and hand-graded. Partial credit may be assigned for solutions that follow correct logic but make an error at an intermediate step. Therefore, showing your work completely, carefully, and logically is crucial. You are allowed to work withother students on the homework, but each student must write out their own complete solutions.

Final Project

The final project will be a research paper on a topic of the student's choosing. Please see the syllabus for more detail on the requirements for this paper.

Absence Policy

Attendance is strongly encouraged for all regular class meetings. Homework will be much more difficult if you do not attend class.

Communication

Students may communicate with the professor by phone, e-mail, or in person. However, e-mail messages and phone calls may not always be answered immediately (other than in true emergencies). Students with issues or questions should if at all possible raise them in person, in discussion, by attending office hours, or by scheduling an appointment with the professor.