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LECTURE |
DATE Assignment due date |
DOW |
TOPIC |
CORRESPONDING READING |
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT [Astronomy Media Workbook] |
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1 |
January 12 |
M |
Introduction & Course Overview The
Scale of the Universe [pdf] |
Ch. 1 |
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2 |
14 |
W |
The Scale of the Universe (cont’d) A few
mathematical skills [pdf] |
Ch 1. Appendix C pp. A4 - A12 |
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3 |
16 |
F |
No class |
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19 |
M |
President’s
day Holiday |
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4 |
21 |
W |
Patterns
& Cycles in the Sky: The Celestial Sphere [pdf] |
Ch. 2, Sec. 2.1 |
Introduction to Mastering Astronomy Ch. 1: Scale of the Universe Q. 1-12, pp. 3-5 |
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5 |
23 |
F |
The Reason for Seasons Phases of the Moon [pdf] |
Ch. 2, Sec. 2.2 Ch. 2, Sec. 2.3 |
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6 |
26 |
M |
Solar and Lunar Eclipses [pdf] |
Ch. 2, Sec. 2.3 |
Ch 2: The Seasons, Q. 1-12, pp. 9-11 |
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7 |
28 |
W |
The
Science and Brief History of Astronomy Babylonians & Greeks [pdf] |
Ch. 3, Secs. 3.1, 3.2 |
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8 |
30 |
F |
Mid-Term I |
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Ch. 4: Phases of the Moon.
Q. 1-12, pp. 21-23 Ch. 3: Eclipses,
Q. 1-12, pp. 15-17 |
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9 |
February 2 |
M |
Copernicus, Brahe & Kepler [pdf] |
Ch. 3, Sec. 3.3 |
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10 |
4 |
W |
Mid-Term I Discussion Kepler’s 3 laws
and Galileo [pdf] |
Ch. 3, Sec. 3.3 |
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11 |
6 |
F |
Newtonian Dynamics [pdf] |
Ch. 4, Secs. 4.1, 4.2 |
Ch. 5: Orbits and Kepler’s laws:
Lessons 2-4, +exercices |
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12 |
9 |
M |
Newtonian Gravitation [pdf] |
Ch.4, Sec. 4.4 |
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13 |
11 |
W |
How do
we learn about objects and events in the heavens? Matter and Energy [pdf] |
Ch. 4, Sec 4.3 |
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14 |
13 |
F |
Matter and Energy [pdf] |
Ch. 5, Secs 5.1, 5.2 |
Ch. 6, Motion & Gravity: Q.
1-12, pp. 33-35 Ch. 7, Energy, Q.
1-12, pp. 39-41 |
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16 |
M |
Lincoln’s
Birthday Holiday |
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15 |
18 |
W |
Energy (B) [pdf] Properties of Light and Matter [pdf] |
Ch. 5, Sec 5.1 |
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16 |
20 |
F |
Spectroscopy [pdf] |
Ch. 5, Sec 5.2 |
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17 |
23 |
M |
Doppler Effect [pdf] |
Ch. 10, Sec.
10.1 |
Light & Spectroscopy |
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18 |
25 |
W |
Basic properties of the Sun and Solar energy [pdf] |
Ch. 10, Sec.
10.2 |
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19 |
27 |
F |
Solar activity & Sun-Earth connection [pdf] |
Ch 10., Sec.
10.3 |
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20 |
March 2 |
M |
Mid-Term II |
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Doppler Effect |
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21 |
4 |
W |
Mid-Term II Discussion Solar activity & Sun-Earth connection (cont.) |
Ch. 10 |
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22 |
6 |
F |
Solar activity & Sun-Earth connection (cont.) [pdf] |
Ch. 10 |
The Sun |
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23 |
9 |
M |
Basic Properties of Stars [pdf] |
Ch. 11 |
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24 |
11 |
W |
The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram [pdf] |
Ch. 11 |
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25 |
13 |
F |
The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram [pdf] |
Ch. 11 |
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26 |
16 |
M |
Life Cycle of Stars [pdf] |
Ch. 12 |
The Stars |
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27 |
18 |
W |
Life Cycle of Stars (cont’d) [pdf] |
Ch.12 |
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28 |
20 |
F |
Life Cycle of Stars (cont’d) [pdf] |
Ch. 12 |
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23-27 |
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Spring
Break |
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29 |
30 |
M |
Life Cycle of Stars (cont’d) [pdf] |
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Life Cycle of Stars |
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30 |
April 1 |
W |
Life Cycle of Stars (cont’d) [pdf] |
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31 |
3 |
F |
Telescopes [pdf] |
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29 |
6 |
M |
Mid-Term
III |
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29 |
8 |
W |
Our solar system and its origin [pdf] |
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10 |
F |
Good Friday
Holiday |
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30 |
13 |
M |
Our solar system and its origin (cont’d) [pdf] |
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31 |
15 |
W |
The Milky Way [pdf] |
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Solar System |
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32 |
17 |
F |
Mid-Term
IV |
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33 |
20 |
M |
The Milky Way (cont’d) and Galaxies [pdf] |
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34 |
22 |
W |
Distances of Galaxies [pdf] |
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The Milky Way |
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35 |
24 |
F |
Galaxy Evolution [pdf] |
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36 |
27 |
M |
Dark Matter [pdf] [animated gif] |
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37 |
29 |
W |
Terrestrial Planets [pdf] |
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Galaxies |
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38 |
May 1 |
F |
Jovian Planets [pdf] |
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39 |
4 |
M |
Review of basic concepts [pdf] |
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40 |
6 |
W |
Sample
exam |
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41 |
11 |
M |
Final
Exam |
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