Information about the Physics 1130 (Intro Astronomy) online class offered second summer session
The Physics 1130 course for Second Summer is an online distance learning class. This means that you won't have a regularly scheduled class time to meet, but you will have to be physically present at a proctored location to take the tests.
Here's how the class will proceed:
The course is run from the Blackboard online environment. You will receive access to the course on the first official day of class, as scheduled by the University. Course material is divided into twelve weekly Lessons. Each Lesson consists of a reading assignments from the textbook, online material for you to learn, and a homework assignment. Homework assignments will be completed through WebAssign, an online homework and quizzing facility; you will not be required to be on campus to complete the homework. Your professor will be available to help you with course material through email, telephone, and Centra online office hours.
Students in the online classes will be expected
to be present for a proctored test twice during the course. The two test dates will be
announced on the first official day of class.
FAQs
Can I log-on at my convenience, or is there a set time when I need to log-on?
There is no set time when you have to log on; you can do so at your convenience. Professor Benchich will be holding optional office hours online in Centra each week.
Can I do the assignments at my convenience?
The reading and homework are assigned weekly. As long as you get their work done by the deadline each week, it's at your convenience.
Do I have to participate in discussion boards?
There are no discussion boards.
How do I access the online class?
To access the online class, go to our class webpage in WebCT. There you will find instructions for how to take the class, a list of materials you will need, and the weekly assignments.
Do I have to take the astronomy lab with this course?
The astronomy lab and the astronomy class are independent, so you don't have to take them both, or take them simultaneously.