Origins: Stars, Planets, and Life

AST 324 Spring 1997

Instructor:	Neal Evans
Office:	RLM 17.212
Phone:	471-4396
Office Hours:	Tuesday, 3:30-4:00 Wednesday, 2:30-3:00
Required Texts:	The Origin and Evolution of the Universe, by Zuckerman & Malkan Origins, by Robert Shapiro (Co-Op copy)
Exams and Grading:	There will be three exams and one comprehensive final. There will also be homework assignments. The course grade will be determined according to the following plan: Top two exam scores: 20% each Final exam: 40% Homework and class participation: 20%

Course Outline

1. The Origin of the Universe and Galaxies

2. The Origin of Stars and Planets

3. The Origin of Life

There are no suitable textbooks which cover the topics for this course. The book by Zuckerman and Malkan has chapters which deal with a number of aspects, but they are of uneven quality. The book by Shapiro is out of print, but the Co-Op will get permission to make a copy. I will put the viewgraphs from my lectures on reserve for you to look at or copy.