CLASS SCHEDULE

 

Spring 2007

 

DATE             TOPIC                                                                                   CHAPTER

 

 

April 3             History of astronomy- prior to 20th century                           2,3

 

April 5             History of astronomy- prior to 20th century                           2,3

 

April 10           History of astronomy- prior to 20th century                           4,5

 

April 12           History of astronomy- prior to 20th century                           4,5

 

April 17           Properties of light, instruments for astronomy                        6

 

April 19           Atomic physics, spectroscopy                                                 16

 

April 24           Properties of Stars                                                                   16

 

April 26           Properties of stars (cont.)                                                        16, 21.1

 

May 1              Stellar structure and energy sources                                        17.1, 17.2

 

May 3              Stellar evolution                                                                      19

 

May 8              MIDTERM

 

May 10            Stellar evolution (cont.)                                                           19

 

May 15            The deaths of stars                                                                 19, 20

 

May 17            The births of stars                                                                   18

 

May 22            Our galaxy, other galaxies                                                       22

 

May 24            Galaxies                                                                                  23

 

May 29            Galaxies                                                                                  23

 

May 31            Active galaxies, quasars                                                          24

 

June 5             Large scale structure, cosmology                                            25, 26

 

June 7              Cosmology                                                                              25, 26

 

June 13            FINAL EXAM,  8:00- 11:00 AM.