Origins: Stars, Planets, and Life
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| AST 324 | Spring 1998 |
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| The following schedule is reasonably firm, given the end of the semester! However, the details may change. The reading is all in Shapiro's book, Origins, and numbers refer to chapters you should read before class. Homework is due at the beginning of class on the day indicated. 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 | Reading Assignments | Homework Due |
| 4/14 | Definition of Life; Molecules of Life | Prologue, 1, 2 | |
| 4/16 | Molecules of Life; Conditions When Life Arose | 3 | |
| 4/21 | Chemical Evolution | 4, 5 | |
| 4/23 | Transition to Life | 6, 7, 12 | Homework 8 |
| 4/28 | Alternative Ideas | 8, 9, 10 | |
| 4/30 | Life on Mars? | 11, 13 | Homework 9 |
| 5/5 | Third Test | ||
| 5/7 | Putting It All Together | ||
| 5/14 | Final (2:00 p.m.) | ||
| 5/18 | Grades turned in |
| Evans's 324 | Astronomy Department |