EXTRA CREDIT OPTIONS

You may earn up to 25 points of extra credit for the entire semester. Each of the following activities is worth a maximum of 5 points. Ten points worth of extra credit must be completed by the MIDTERM exam, and the balance is due at the end of the last lecture week of the semester (See dates on your General Schedule of Activities). You may submit no more than two (2) reports from each of the following POLARIS categories. All work must be astronomically relevant and include references. If in doubt, contact the instructor before beginning.

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eriodical or Book Review.  Report must be typed, double-spaced, and no more than two pages with source of information indicated.

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bserving Session Report On Night Sky Viewing.  Contact instructor and have your proposed activities approved. Use of telescope and/or binoculars recommended. If appropriate, instructor will give you a special observing report form to turn in.

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ive Program/Show of Astronomical Significance.  Report must be typed, double-spaced, single page with location and proof of attendance attached to report.

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stronomy Videos Presented in the Rocklin and NCC Campus Libraries.  The videos are a maximum of 60 minutes in length. One of them will be available for viewing each week starting on the 3rd week of the semester (see list of titles in the Student Handbook). Complete the form provided at the media desk of the library and return it to the desk at the end of the video program. Videos start on the hour by request.

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eport on a Television Program (PBS, TLC, etc) or Video.  The program/video must be relevant to current developments in astronomy. Report must be typed, double-spaced, single page with source of information indicated.

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nternet Investigation.  The Internet site chosen must be relevant to current developments in astronomy (e.g., www.space.com, www.skyandtelescope.com, www.nasa.gov). Submit a report that is typed, double-spaced, single page with source of information indicated (i.e. give the URL, or better yet print the article and attach it to the report).

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pecial Projects.  If you think of another activity you believe is suitable for extra credit in astronomy, contact instructor for approval before starting.

      YOUR NAME AND ASTRO ID# MUST APPEAR ON ALL REPORTS

       YOUR NAME AND ASTRO ID# MUST APPEAR ON ALL REPORTS

                   YOUR NAME AND ASTRO ID# MUST APPEAR ON ALL REPORTS

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