This is an introductory course in Astronomy, designed for non-majors, which fulfills U. C. Berkeley's physical sciences breadth requirement. The summer session is 6 weeks of classes, 8 hours of lecture and 2 hours of discussion section per week, with 3 exams. Class will also meet for a few evenings during the term to use the telescope.
Grading will be 50% exams, 25% homework, and 25% participation. Participation includes: attendance at lecture, discussion section, and telescope observations, joining in class discussions, and a required class presentation on a current research result. The exams are scheduled for July 20, August 3, and August 12. The first two exams are 1 hour each, and the final will be 1.5 hours and count double.
The textbook is Horizons: Exploring the Universe (with Infotrac) by Michael Seeds. It should be available at the Bear Student Store and Ned's.