Welcome to Tycho!

The George Mason University Astronomy Server

Astro 106 is the second half of a two semester course on introductory Astronomy at George Mason University. As part of a grant for Excellence in Education from the Instructional Development Office, John Wallin has placed supplimental class materials for this course on the World Wide Web. These materials include Lecture Notes, Review Questions, class syllabus, and example tests. Limited on-line HELP is available, as well as a description of description of Astronomy 106.

Astro 105 Class from Fall 1994

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Lecture Material
Notes, Outlines, Objectives, Reading Assignments, Review Terms, and Review Questions organized by Lecture.: Practice Test
The practice tests have been moved into the extra credit homework section of the Astro 106 1996 class. Students registered for credit in this class may now answer these questions for extra credit using a new on-line system. I will add material to this web site as the semester develops.: Index of Review Terms
An alphabetized list of review terms which will be used in the semester. These terms are linked to the lecture where they will be introduced.: Class Syllabus and Grading Information
Class Policies, Lecture Schedule, Grading Curve, and Exam Dates.: Laboratory Information
Laboratory schedule, lab sections, lab instructors, and their office hours.: CLICK HERE FOR HELP on this System
Limited on-line help.

Guide to Cyberspace.
If you would like to learn more about the World Wide Web, take a look this sytem by Kevin Hughes.: Sylvia's Page of Kool Astro Stuff
This is actually a link to an on-campus page which contains a bunch of fun Astronomy related pages. Sylvia, the incredible astro cat, has compiled her list of favorite places to visit when she goes netsurfing.

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