Extra Credit for the Astronomy Lecture Course 101Z
YOU are responsible to ASK for the sign in sheet for any of these events.
No sign in = no credit.
Many of the following events are over by late November.
There is a maximum number of points. Not everyone can go to everything!
Max. = 100 Extra Credit Points
Point |
May do this: |
Max |
Proof |
Follow-up |
Time |
Cost |
Last Date |
|
25 |
1 |
25 |
Sign in after the show at the observatory |
8:30 PM
|
FREE |
Saturday, Nov. 5 |
Additional Information:
You will get 1 of the 25 points when I get the answers to the required questions.
The remaining points when I get the sign-in list.
It must be clear viewing or no points!
Other LOCAL Telescope Observations do NOT count (like Natural History Museum's Star Party or Westmont's).
For out of town observations.. You MUST bring proof - a signed ticket or a signed program and do the questions above.
Details & Waiver forms for the Griffith Field Trip may be found by clicking here.
Point |
May do this: |
Max. Pts. |
Proof |
Follow-up |
Cost |
Times |
|
25 |
1 |
25 |
You will be on the bus with us. |
$40 |
Sunday, November 20 |
Point |
May do this: |
Max. Pts. |
Proof |
Follow-up |
Cost |
Times* WATCH FOR CHANGES! |
Last |
|
25 |
1 |
25 |
Sign-in after the show in the planetarium |
$4 |
Wed. at 3 PM |
11/27 |
Planetarium Pass is NOT good on:
You must go though the main office and present your free admission ticket.
The Main Office is NOT where you sign in.
Allow 15 minutes before the show.
Ask the planetarium lecturer for the sign in sheet after the planetarium show.
You will get 1 of the 25 points when I get the
answers to the required review questions.
The remaining points when I get the sign-in list at the end
of the semester.
For out of town Planeraria (Griffith Park in LA does NOT count unless you go with us - see above) .
You MUST bring proof - a signed ticket or a signed program and do the questions above.
Point |
May do this: |
Max |
Proof |
Follow-up |
Cost |
Last Date |
|
5 |
20 |
100 |
Sign-in with tutor |
None |
Free |
12/1 |
BONUS - 10 points for each time (max 3/week) through 11/3. - after the first visit called Checkpoint E.
Additional Information:
Five
points each time you go - (max. of 15 points per week - Once per day)
You will be signing in at the Gateway Building, ECC 33 AND signing in with the Astronomy Tutor.
Make sure the Tutor signs you in!!
You will get your points at the end
of the semester!
Just how much does the Extra Credit Help? .... You can decide!!
Five Classes = 450 students
|
Grade |
Without Extra Credit |
With Extra Credit |
|
A |
8% |
24% |
|
B |
30% |
31% |
|
C |
33% |
26% |
|
D |
16% |
6% |
|
F |
13% |
13% |
...another 26% COULD have easily changed their grade up a letter grade!!