Class Information

General Information

• Course Information and syllabus
  
• Lecture Schedule
• Official news on whether the University is closed at http://www.umd.edu or 301-405-SNOW
  
• Exam and grade distributions

Teaching staff

• Contact information for the instructor, Prof. Andrew Harris
• Dr. Harris' Office Hours (in CSS 1229): T 3:30-4:30, W 2:30-3:30, and by appointment

Times and places

• Lectures are from 2:00-3:15 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays in CSS 2400
  
• Here's the campus map: we're in the Computer and Space Sciences buildings.
• Exam dates
• Midterm: Thursday, March 15, in class
  
• Final: Wednesday, May 16, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  

Textbook

• Foundations of Modern Cosmology, 2nd edition, by J. Hawley and K. Holcomb (Oxford, c. 2005), ISBN 0-19-853096-X.
  
• The web site for the book is http://astsun.astro.virginia.edu/~jh8h/Foundations/
  

Code of Academic Integrity

• The University of Maryland, College Park has a nationally recognized Code of Academic Integrity, administered by the Student Honor Council. University standards regarding academic integrity apply to all work performed in this course, and as a student you are responsible for upholding these standards.  In brief, the Code requires that you must never engage in acts of academic dishonesty at any time. Acts of academic dishonesty include cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, or helping another person to do any of these things. Violation of the Code carries very serious consequences.
• For more information, please visit the Student Honor Council web site and the Judicial Programs Office pages related to the Code of Academic Integrity and definitions of academic dishonesty; also, from Testudo, definitions of academic dishonesty.
• The course instructor strongly supports and rigorously enforces the Code.
• To exhibit your commitment to academic integrity, remember to write and sign the Honor Pledge on all assignments and examinations:
  

  I pledge on my honor that I have not given or received any unauthorized assistance on this assignment/examination.

• Students who are ill or have another valid excuse must explain the circumstances to the instructor before the due date of an assignment or exam, and then complete the work within the following week, in order to get full credit. Any illnesses or emergencies need to be properly documented.
• Guide to writing an explanation for an excused absence.