The chapters refer to Astronomy Today. I will not cover
all the material in every chapter in 10 weeks but you
should be familiar with the material.
Week | Lecture Outline | Chapter, HW, Observing, Exams |
1 | 3/28/02 Introduction to Astronomy Charting the Heavens Homework | Chapter 1 HW1 Out |
2 | 4/4/02 The Copernican Revolution Motion of the Planets Homework | Chapter 2 HW2 Out, HW1 Due |
3 | 4/11/02 The Solar System The Planets and Heavenly Bodies Homework | Chapter 6 Parts of 7-15 HW3 Out, HW2 Due |
4 | 4/18/02 Light and Matter Telescopes Homework | Chapter 3 and 4 Chapter 5 HW4 Out, HW3 Due |
5 | 4/25/02 The Sun Homework Observing Project Exam | Chapter 16 HW4 Due Observing Project Out Mid Term in class, 1 hour |
6 | 5/2/02 Measuring the Stars Homework Exam | Chapter 17 HW5 Out Mid Term Returned |
7 | 5/9/02 Stellar Evolution Homework | Chapter 20 HW6 Out, HW5 Due |
8 | 5/16/02 Black Holes and Neutron Stars Homework | Chapters 21 and 22 HW7 Out, HW6 Due |
9 | 5/23/02 The Milky Way Normal Galaxies Active Galaxies Homework Observing Optinal Essay | Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 HW8 Out, HW7 Due Solar Observing Due Optional Essay Due |
10 | 5/30/02 Cosmology Life in the Universe Homework Observing | Chapter 26 and 27 Chapter 28 HW8 Due |
* | 6/6/02 7pm | Final Exam. 2 hours |