Astronomy 110A: Survey of Astronomy (Honors)
Schedule of classes with assignments

No.DateTopicsReadingsHandoutsSlidesAssignments
1Aug. 25Introduction
Telescope Familiarization
Ridpath, pages 383-392
Bennett, Chapter 5.3
Course PoliciesSlideshow5 Topics You Would Like Covered
Telescopes Introduction Worksheet DUE SEPT. 3 in class!
2Aug. 27What is Astronomy?
The Scientific Method
Astronomical Terms
Bennett Chapters 3.1, 3.4Algebra Review
Scientific Notation
SlideshowReview math handouts for 9/3
Thinking Critically Worksheet due 9/1
Introduction to Mastering Astronomy
Course Code GAL110AF09
COMPLETE BY 9/1!
3Sept. 1Our Cosmic AddressMath review sheets
Ridpath, pages 11-12
 SlideshowComplete Math Methods Worksheet for Sept. 8
4Sept. 3Math Methods
Constellations
Bennett, Chapters 2.1 and 2.2
Ridpath, pages 18-19
 Slideshow 
5Sept. 8Constellations
Star Positions
Bennett, Chapters 2.1 and 2.2 SlideshowHand in Math Methods Woxrksheet
MasteringAstronomy.com: The Night Sky due Sept. 15
6Sept. 10Star MotionsBennett, Chapters 2.1 and 2.2 SlideshowLecture-Tutorial: Position (in class)
7Sept. 15The Changing Night Sky, Seasons, OpticsBennett Chapter 2.1, 2.2, 5.3
Ridpath pages 383-392
 SlideshowMasteringAstronomy.com: The Night Sky DUE
Lecture-Tutorial: Seasonal Stars (in class)
8Sept. 17Size of Earth. Kepler's 1st LawBennett Chapters 3.2 and 3.3 Slideshow 
9Sept. 22Mauna Kea VisitNo Class   
10Sept. 24Orbits. Kepler's Laws. ParallaxBennett Chapter 3.3 SlideshowLecture-Tutorial: Kepler's 2nd Law (in class)
Lecture-Tutorial: Kepler's 3rd Law (DUE 9/29)
11Sept. 29Newton's Laws
Conservation Laws
Bennett Chapters 4.1 - 4.3SlideshowLecture-Tutorial: Kepler's 3rd Law DUE
12Oct. 1GravityBennett Chapters 4.3 - 4.4 SlideshowLecture Tutorial: Newton's Law and Gravity (in class)
13Oct. 6Electromagnetic spectrum.
Properties of light
Bennett Chapters 5.1 - 5.2Multiwavelength Milky WaySlideshowMA.com: Basic Physics DUE
14Oct. 8Light: Types of Spectra
Atomic Physics
Bennett Chapters 5.1 and 5.2 SlideshowMA.com Basic Physics II Due Oct. 15
Lecture-Tutorial: EM Spectrum (in class)
15Oct. 13Formation of Spectra, RedshiftsBennett Chapter 5.2 Slideshow 
 Oct. 15MIDTERM REVIEW   MA.com Basic Physics II DUE
 Oct. 20MIDTERM    
16Oct. 22Doppler ShiftsBennett Chapter 5.2 SlideshowLecture-Tutorial: Types of Spectra (hand in)
17Oct. 27Doppler Shifts
Putting Spectroscopy Together
Bennett Chapters 10.1, 10.2 SlideshowLecture-Tutorial: Doppler Shift (parts I and II in class)
COMPLETE PART III for next Tuesday!
18Oct. 29The SunBennett Chapters 10.1, 10.2 Slideshow 
19Nov. 3Properties of Stars
Luminosity, Magnitudes
Bennett Chapters 11.1 SlideshowMA.com Star I Due Nov. 10
20Nov. 5Properties of Stars
Temperature, Mass
HR Diagram
Bennett Chapter 11, 12.2 SlideshowLecture-Tutorial: Luminostity, Temperature and Size (in class)
21Nov. 10Lives of Low Mass StarsBennett Chapter 12, 13.1, 13.2 SlideshowMA.com Stars I DUE
Lecture-Tutorial: HR Diagram (in class)
MA.com Stars II Due Nov. 17
22Nov. 12Lives of High Mass Stars
Massive Star Supernovae, WDs
Bennett Chapter 12, 13.1, 13.2 SlideshowLecture-Tutorial: Star Formation and Lifetimes (in class)
23Nov. 17WD Supernovae, Neutron Stars, Black HolesBennett Chapter 13 SlideshowMA.com Stars II DUE
MA.com Fates of Stars due Nov. 24
24Nov. 19Black Holes and Spacetime
Variable Stars
Bennett Chapter 13 Slideshow 
25Nov. 24The Milky Way, Galaxies
Variable Stars
Bennett Chapter 13 SlideshowMA.com Fates of Stars DUE