Section 004
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Lectures: |
Tuesday/Thursday 9:00-10:15am WAT 112 |
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Instructor: |
Dr. Jonathan Williams C-107, Institute for Astronomy Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday after class (until 11am) in WAT 401 or by appointment at the IfA |
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Teaching Assistant: |
Joe Masiero C-216A, Institute for Astronomy Office hours: Tuesday 1:00-2:30pm in WAT 403 or by appointment at the IfA |
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Text: |
The Essential Cosmic Perspective by Jeffrey Bennett et al. (Addison-Wesley) Class ID: cm357417 (Register) |
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The course is finished and final grades are now posted. |
Course Contents
This course offers a broad overview of modern astronomy from planets to quasars. It aims to teach basic physical concepts such as Newton's Laws and the nature of light in a non-mathematical way. The following topics will be covered:
The course will consist of a series of lectures and demonstrations with occasional in-class group quizzes to test your understanding of the concepts. There will also be an opportunity to view the night sky using one of the department's portable telescopes.
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