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Jan 17 First class: Duane G1B30 2:00pm. Overview of what the class will be about. |
Jan 19 Reading assignment: Read Chapter 1 before this class. Discuss the Sun, and the influence of the Sun on Earth. |
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Jan 24 Reading assignment: Read sections 4.3 + 5.3 (4th edition of the textbook) or 4.2 + 4.3 (3rd edition) before this class. Sign up in class for an observing evening if interested. |
Jan 26 Reading assignment: Read Chapter 14 (4th edition) or Chapter 15 (3rd edition) on `Our Star' before this class. |
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Jan 31 Reading assignment: None |
Feb 2 Homework #1 is due today, in class. Reading assignment: Read Chapter 5 (4th edition) or Chapter 6 (3rd edition) on `Light' before this class. |
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Feb 7 Reading assignment: More clicker questions on Chapter 5 (4th edition) or Chapter 6 (3rd edition) on `Light'. |
Feb 9 Homework #2 is due today, in class. Reading assignment: Read Chapter 15 (4th edition) or Chapter 16 (3rd edition) on `Stars' before this class. |
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Feb 14 Fiske Show: Distant Worlds (go straight to planetarium) |
Feb 16 MIDTERM #1: in G1B30 at usual class time |
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Feb 23 Reading assignment: Read Chapter S3 before this class. |
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Feb 28 Reading assignment: Read 18.3 (4th edition) or 18.4 (3rd edition) on black holes before this class. Observing evening is on MONDAY Feb 27th at 7pm |
Mar 2 Reading assignment: Read Chapter 18 (either edition) before this class. |
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Mar 7 Homework #3 is due today, in class Reading assignment: Read Section 4.4 (4th edition) or 5.3 (3rd edition) before this class. |
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Mar 14 Reading assignment: Read Chapter 18 (either edition) before this class. Observing evening tonight at 7pm. |
Mar 16 Fiske Show: Black Holes (go straight to planetarium) |
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Mar 21 MIDTERM #2: in G1B30 at usual class time |
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Apr 11 Reading assignment: Read Section 20.3 (either edition) carefully before this class. |
Apr 13 Guest lecture by Aparna Venkatesan |
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Apr 18 Homework #4 is due today, in class Reading assignment: Read Chapter 22 (either edition) before today's class. |
Apr 20 Fiske Show: Galaxies (go straight to planetarium) FINAL observing evening (8:30pm) |
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Apr 25 Reading assignment: Read Chapter 23 (either edition) before today's class. |
Apr 27 FCQs at the end of today's class - bring pencils! |
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May 2 Homework #5 is due today, in class Extra credit should be turned in by now, at the latest |
May 4 Review session: starting 7pm in G1B30 |
| FINAL EXAM: Saturday 6th May at 4:30pm |
| OBSERVING EVENINGS: Tuesday Jan 24th (7:00pm), Thursday Feb 9th (7:00pm), Monday Feb 27th (7:00pm), Tuesday Mar 14th (7:00pm), Wednesday Apr 5th (8:30pm), Thursday Apr 20th (8:30pm). Attend and write up one session for extra credit. You (and your friends) may also attend `for fun' on other occasions of course! If extra credit is important to you, do not wait till April - the weather is outside our control and from experience it is often cloudy in April. |
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