The homework assignments are online quizzes and tutorials at the Astronomy Place website. You will also find this website to be an excellent learning aid as you approach the midterm and final exams. Access to this website, however, requires registration. This is free if you purchased a new textbook but will cost $14.40 if you have a used book.
To reigster, point your web browser (Mozilla, Safari, Internet Explorer, etc) to the Astronomy Place website. and click on the image of the book cover The Essential Cosmic Perspective. If you have a new book, click on the Register button, enter the access code from your book and the zip code (96822) for the University, etc. If you have a used book, click on the Buy Now button and purchase access online with a credit card. Note that, in each case, you will eventually be asked for the Class ID: this is cm357417.
Once logged in, you can access all sorts of neat stuff including overviews and summaries of each chapter, interactive figures (which I will also use in my lectures), online flashcards, and quizzes and tutorials. You will find all of these to be very helpful in understanding the course material, especially as you prepare for the exams. The homeworks will consist of a selection from the quizzes and tutorials and will be automatically graded with results sent back to me. I will post which exercises to do in the Homework section of this website.
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