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AST 307 · Introductory Astronomy    1   2  


Schedule
Below is the planned schedule of lectures and quizzes. Quiz dates will be as shown. Topics covered are subject to change. Please consult the web version of this syllabus regularly to look for updates.

 
Activity
Quiz Covers
Topic of the Day
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January
14
 
 
Sky
Ch. 1
16
 
 
Sky
 
18
 
 
Sky
 
23
 
 
Copernicus
Ch. 2
25
Homework 1 Due
 
Copernicus
 
28
 
 
Copernicus
 
30
1st ½ Period Quiz
Ch.1+(2)
Copernicus
 
February
1
Homework 2 Due
 
Radiation
Ch. 3
4
 
 
Radiation
 
6
 
 
Radiation/Spectroscopy
Ch. 4
8
Homework 3 Due
 
Spectroscopy
 
11
 
 
Spectroscopy
 
13
2nd ½ Period Quiz
Ch. 2-4
Scopes
Ch. 5
15
Homework 4 Due
 
Scopes
 
18
 
 
Scopes/Solar System
Ch. 6
20
 
 
Solar System
 
22
Homework 5 Due
 
Solar System
 
25
 
 
Planet Formation
Ch. 15
27
3rd ½ Period Quiz
Ch. 5-6
Sun
Ch. 16
29
Homework 6 Due
 
Sun
 
March
3
 
 
Sun
 
5
 
 
Measure Stars
Ch. 17
7
No Homework
 
Measure Stars
 
March 10-14: Spring Break
17
 
 
Measure Stars/ISM
Ch. 18
19
4th ½ Period Quiz
Ch. 15-17
ISM
 
21
Homework 7 Due
 
ISM
 
24
 
 
Star Formation
Ch. 19
26
 
 
Star Formation
 
28
Homework 8 Due
 
Stellar Evolution
Ch. 20
31
 
 
Stellar Evolution
 
April
2
5th ½ Period Quiz
Ch. 18-20
Stellar Evolution/
Explosions
 
4
Homework 9 Due
 
Neutron Stars/Black Holes
Ch. 21
7
 
 
Neutron Stars/Black Holes
Ch. 22
9
 
 
Black Holes/Milky Way
Ch. 23
11
Homework 10 Due
 
Milky Way Galaxy
 
14
 
 
Milky Way Galaxy
 
16
6th ½ Period Quiz
Ch. 20-23
Galaxies
Ch. 24
18
Homework 11 Due
 
Galaxies
 
21
 
 
Galaxies/AGN
Ch. 25
23
 
 
Cosmology
Ch. 26
25
Homework 12 Due
 
 
 
28
 
 
Cosmology
 
30
 
 
Early Universe
Ch. 27
 

May
2
(makeup quiz for those eligible, topics TBA)

Exam: Please check the official university final exam schedule for the time and place of the final. For your convenience, I list here an unofficial version: Saturday May 10, 7-10 PM



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25 January 2008
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