What are the home observing projects?
• The home observing projects are astronomy outdoor exercises. They are primarily used for those looking for honors credit but anyone can complete these exercises. They are not part of the course grade for Astronomy 105. • Why is the letter grade for my lab the same as the letter grade for the lecture? • At the end of the semester, the lecture and lab grades are combined as shown on the syllabus and the same grade will be recorded for both lecture and lab on your transcript. This is answered on the course syllabus that was provided on the first day of class. How do I make sure that an absence is counted as an excused absence? • Excused absences require written notices. Make sure that the written notice has the date of the absence and your name in clear view. For example, you may want to provide a written notice from your doctor. If your absence is due a school related activity such as a music competition at another university, then have your music professor provide a memo with your nam
