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Readings—Textbook Assignments
Jan 18:
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Introduction
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Harrison, Ch. 1
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Jan 20:
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Antiquity I
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Hoskin, Ch. 1 + 2
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Additional Material
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Jan 25:
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Antiquity II
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Harrison, Ch. 2, pp: 28-34
+ Ch. 2 Reflections 1-7 (pp: 42-44)
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Jan 27:
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Middle Ages/
Islam I
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Hoskin, Ch. 3
Harrison, Ch. 2, pp: 35-37
+ Ch.2 Reflections 7-11 (pp: 44-45)
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Additional Material
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Feb 1:
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Middle Ages/
Islam II
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Harrison, Ch. 8, pp:147-153 (skim over the rest)
Harrison, Ch. 25
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Feb 3:
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Copernicus I
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Hoskin, Ch. 3, pp:35-41
Harrison, Ch. 2, pp:37-38
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Feb 8:
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Copernicus II
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[
Additional Material
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Feb 10:
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Kepler I
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Hoskin, Ch. 4
Harrison, Ch. 2, pp:37-45
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Feb 15:
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Kepler II
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[
Additional Material
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Feb 17:
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Galileo I
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Hoskin, Ch. 4, pp:48-52
Harrison, Ch. 2, pp:37-48
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Feb 22:
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Galileo II
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[
Additional Material
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Feb 24:
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Descartes
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Hoskin, Ch. 5, pp:59-61
Harrison, Ch. 3, pp:49-54
+ Ch. 3 Reflections 1-3 (pp:61-62)
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Mar 1:
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Newton I
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Hoskin, Ch. 5
Harrison, Ch. 3, pp:54-65
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Mar 3:
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Newton II
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[
Additional Material
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Mar 10:
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Perspective:
The Baroque
Universe
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[
Additional Material
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Mar 22:
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Enlightenment I
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Hoskin, Ch. 6
Harrison, Ch. 4, pp:66-70
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Mar 24:
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Enlightenment II
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[
Additional Material
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Mar 29:
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Birth of
Astrophysics I
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Harrison, Ch. 4, pp:73-77
+ Ch. 5
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Apr 5:
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Perspective:
The Victorian Universe
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Harrison, Ch. 4, pp:77-86
+ Ch. 24
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Apr 7:
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Einstein I
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Harrison, Ch. 9 + Ch. 11
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Apr 12:
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Einstein II
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Harrison, Ch. 10 + Ch. 12
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Apr 14:
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Hubble I
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Harrison, Ch. 6
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Apr 19:
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Hubble II
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Harrison, Ch. 14
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Apr 26:
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Steady State vs Big Bang
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Harrison, Ch. 18 (skim over the equations)
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Apr 28:
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Modern Developments I
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[
Additional Material
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May 3:
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Modern Developments II
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Harrison, Ch. 22 (skim over the equations)
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