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Astronomy 104 Course Syllabus
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Reading lists are for Kaufmann/Freedman: Universe.

Date:
Topic:
Reading:
Assignment:
01/25/00
Introduction & Sky Orientation
 Ch. 1.1,1.2,1.5»8,2.1»2.3
01/27/00
Seasons, Motions of the Stars, Time
  Ch. 2.4»2.8
02/01/00
 The Moon's Orbit, Eclipses
Ch. 3
02/03/00
Wandering Stars (Planets):  Ptolemy & Copernicus
 Ch. 4.1»4.3
02/08/00
Kepler, Galileo & Newtonian Physics
 Ch. 4.4»4.7
HW #1
02/10/00
Tools of Modern Astronomy  (Light & Energy Primer)
Ch. 5.1»5.2, 5.6»5.9
02/15/00
Telescopes & Instruments
Ch. 6
02/17/00
Modern Planetology
Ch. 7.1»7.4
02/22/00
 Formation of the Solar System
Ch. 7.5»7.9
Quiz #1, HW #2
02/24/00
Earth: Geology
Ch. 8.1»8.3
02/29/00
Atmosphere, Ecosystem, & Global Change
Ch. 8.4»8.6
03/02/00
 Our Moon
 Ch. 9
03/07/00
Review
 Ch. 1.1»5.2, 5.6»9.6
HW #3
03/09/00
Mid Term Exam
 Ch. 1.1»5.2, 5.6»9.6
 
Spring Break
 
03/21/00
The Sun
Ch. 18.1»18.6
03/23/00
Mercury
Ch. 10
03/28/00
 Venus  Ch. 11 HW #4
03/30/00
Mars
 Ch. 12.1»12.4
04/04/00
Mars Landers
 Ch. 12.5»12.10
04/06/00
Asteroids
 Ch. 17.1»17.5
04/11/00
Jupiter
Ch. 13
HW #5, Quiz #2
04/13/00
Galilean Satellites
Ch. 14
04/18/00
Saturn's Rings
Ch. 15.1»15.4
04/20/00
Saturn and its Moons
Ch. 15.5»15.10
04/25/00
Uranus & Neptune
Ch. 16.1»16.5
HW #6
04/27/00
Uranus & Neptune Rings, Moons, Pluto/Charon
Ch. 16.6»16.9
05/02/00
The Kuiper Belt, Oort Cloud & Comets
Ch. 16.10, 17.6»17.9
05/04/00
Life in and Beyond the Solar System
Ch. 30, 14.6, 12.8,15.8 & 14.4(!)
05/09/00
Review
Ch. 1.1»5.2, 5.6»18.6, 30
HW #7, Observing Projects
05/11/00
 Review
Ch. 1.1»5.2, 5.6»18.6, 30
05/16/00
Final Exam Comprehensive