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ASTR 103 - Astronomy Assignments Spring Semester 2007 |
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Lecture and Reading Schedule
Reading assignments are from the textbook for the course - J. Bennett, M. Donahue, N. Schneider, and M. Voit, The Essential Cosmic Perspective, 3rd Edition, Addison Wesley, 2005.. The reading assignment should be completed before the lecture so that questions about the material can be answered during the lecture. Should progress through the schedule below vary from that given, adjustments to the material to be covered by the exam will be made on the Tuesday before the examination. It is the responsibility of each student to attend class so that they are aware of what material is being covered on each exam.
| Week | Dates | Topic | Textbook Reading |
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| 1 | Jan. 23 & 25 | Discovering the Universe | Chapters 1 & 2 |
| 2 | Jan. 30 & Feb. 1 | The Science of Astronomy | Chapters 2 & 3 |
| 3 | Feb. 6 & 8 | Motion, Energy, Gravity and Light | Chapter 4 |
| 4 | Feb. 13 & 15 | Light and Telescopes | Chapters 4 & 5 |
| Thursday, Feb. 15 | Exam 1, 12:00 – 1:15 PM | Chapters 1,2,3,4 | |
| 5 | Feb. 20 & 22 | Light and Telescopes; Solar System | Chapters 5 & 6 |
| 6 | Feb. 27 & Mar. 1 | Solar System Formation | Chapter 6 |
| 7 | Mar. 6 & 8 | Solar System Overview | Chapters 7, 8, & 9 |
| Thursday, Mar. 8 | Exam 2, 12:00 – 1:15 PM | Chapters 5,6,7,8,9 | |
| 8 | Mar. 12 & 16 | Spring Break | None |
| 9 | Mar. 20 & 22 | The Sun: Our Star | Chapter 10 |
| 10 | Mar. 27 & 29 | Surveying the Stars; Star Stuff | Chapter 11 & 12 |
| 11 | Apr. 3 & 5 | Star Stuff | Chapter 12 |
| Thursday, Apr. 5 | Exam 3, 12:00 – 1:15 PM | Chapters 10,11,12 | |
| 12 | Apr. 10 & 12 | The Bizarre Stellar Graveyard | Chapter 13 |
| 13 | Apr. 17 & 19 | Our Galaxy and a Universe of Galaxies | Chapters 14 & 15 |
| 14 | Apr. 24 & 26 | Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Universe | Chapters 15 & 16 |
| Thursday, Apr. 26 | Exam 4, 12:00 – 1:15 PM | Chapters 13,14,15,16 | |
| 15 | May 1 & 3 | The Beginning of Time | Chapter 17 |
| Sec. 1 | Tuesday, May 15 | Final Exam, 10:30 - 1:15 PM | Chapters 1 – 17 (Weighted Toward Later Chapters) |
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