PHYS 181-701, Winter 2002

Tentative Schedule
Dates May Change
Note: You should do the readings before each class.

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 OutlineChapter, 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