Origins: Stars, Planets, and Life
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| AST 324 | Spring 1998 |
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| The following schedule is what I plan to do; it is possible that it will slip. There is no text for this part of the class. Homework is due at the beginning of class on the day it is assigned. The TA and I will be happy to help you with the homework during office hours. If the scheduled office hours are not possible for you, we will make appointments for other times. |
| Date | Topic | Homework Due |
| 3/5 | Introduction to Star Formation
Radio and Infrared Astronomy | |
| 3/10 | Atoms and Molecules; Energy Levels | |
| 3/12 | Interstellar Molecules; Molecules as Probes | Homework 5 |
| 3/17, 3/19 | Spring Break | |
| 3/24 | Molecular Clouds; Conditions where Stars Form | |
| 3/26 | Star Formation: Theory and Observations | Homework 6 |
| 3/31 | Planet Formation | |
| 4/2 | Origin of the Solar System, Earth, Atmosphere | Homework 7 |
| 4/7 | Planets around Other Stars | |
| 4/9 | Second Test |
| Evans's 324 | Astronomy Department |