Astronomy 210 is a three-credit course. You therefore have a six-month contract period in which to complete it. Students who work through the course in a regular and organized fashion are likely to be successful in their studies. We therefore strongly encourage you to set up a study plan for yourself, in consultation with your tutor. A rhythm of one unit per month will allow you to complete the course with time for review. If any unforeseen circumstance prevents you from completing the course within the six-month contract period, you may apply for an extension to your course contract. Consult the current Athabasca University Calendar for further information.

Note: Students who are receiving financial assistance, or those in a grouped-study version of this course, should check their course registration for special limits on the length of registration, and adjust their schedules if necessary.

  Course Activity
 1 Read the Student Manual
 2 Contact your tutor (if he or she has not already contacted you); set up your study plan
 3 Begin Unit 1: Humanity and the Cosmos
 4 Work through Laboratory Exercise 0, to gain familiarity with the software; contact your tutor for instructions for obtaining the first telephone quiz
 5 Complete Quiz 1, and call your tutor for grading and feedback
 6 Complete Laboratory Exercise 1, and mail your work to your tutor for grading and feedback
 7 Begin Unit 2: Tools of the Astronomer
 8 Complete Quiz 2, and call your tutor for grading and feedback
 9 Complete Laboratory Exercise 2, and mail your work to your tutor for grading and feedback
10 Begin Unit 3: The Solar System
11 Complete Quiz 3, and call your tutor for grading and feedback
12 Begin Unit 4: Stars and Their Properties
13 At the end of Section 2, complete Laboratory Exercise 3, and mail your work to your tutor for grading and feedback
14 Complete Quiz 4, and call your tutor for grading and feedback
15 Complete Laboratory Exercise 4, and mail your work to your tutor for grading and feedback
  Call the Office of the Registrar to request the final examination
16 Begin Unit 5: Galaxies and Cosmology
17 Complete Laboratory Exercise 5, and mail your work to your tutor for grading and feedback
18 Complete Quiz 5, and call your tutor for grading and feedback.
19 Study for the final examination.
20 Study for and write the final examination.
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