Dr. James Pierce

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Dr. James Pierce
Professor of Astronomy

Contact Information

Office: 347 Wissink Hall, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Phone: (507) 389-1114
Fax: (507) 389-1095
E-mail: james.pierce@mnsu.edu
Website: http://mavdisk.mnsu.edu/jpierce/

Education

Ph.D. Iowa State University, 1980

Research Specialties

Stellar Astrophysics

Current Research/Interests

Stellar Astrophysics, Numerical Modeling, Astrophotography

Books

Life in the Universe: The Abundance of Extraterrestrial Civilizations (2008).

Elementary Astronomy (2000).

Current Teaching Schedule

Courses – Fall 2009:

• AST 101-01 – Intro to Astronomy
• AST 115-01 – Life in the Universe
• AST 125 – Observational Astronomy
• AST 215 – Astronomy and Astrophysics I

Course Information for Students (Syllabi, Review Sheets, Sample Questions, etc.)

Schedule – Fall 2009:

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8:00	Open*	Open*	Dept Meeting TE E210	Open*	Open*
9:00	Office	Open*	Office	Open*	Office
10:00	AST 101-01 WH 289	Office	AST 101-01 WH 289	Office	AST 101-01 WH 289
11:00	L	L	L	L	L
Noon	Office	AST 125 TR C314	Office	AST 125 TR C314	Open*
1:00	Office	Office	Open*	Office	Open*
2:00	AST 115-01 WH 284	AST 215 TR N379	Open*	AST 215 TR N379	Open*
3:00	AST 115-01 WH 284	AST 215 TR N379	Open*	AST 215 TR N379	Open*
4:00	Open*	Open*	Open*	Seminar	Open*
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8:30 to 10:30	AST 125 Standeford Observatory	AST 125 Standeford Observatory	AST 125 Standeford Observatory	AST 125 Standeford Observatory

* Used for Class Preparation, Student Advising, Meetings, Web Site Maintenance, Observatory Maintenance, Departmental Committee Work, and Scholarly Activities.