Astro 3 - Solar System Astronomy

Mon 6-9pm - Fall '08 Schedule

Mon Sept 8: Introduction, Ch 1,2 - Earth and Sky, Seasons, Phases of the Moon

Mon Sept 15: Ch 2 - Eclipses of the Sun and Moon, Planetarium Session (room 706), Ch. 0 - Science and Clear Thinking (on-line)

Mon Sept 22: Ch 0 - Science and Clear Thinking (on-line), Ch 3 - Early Astronomy & Science, Quiz #1 on Earth, Sky, Seasons

Mon Sept 29: Ch 3 - Early Astronomy & Science. Ch 4 - Newton and Gravity, Quiz #2 on Early Astronomy & Science

Mon Oct 6: Ch 4 - Gravity, Tides, Ch 5 - Light, Electromagnetism

Mon Oct 13: Ch 5 - Light, Atoms, Spectra, Ch 5,6 - Spectra, Doppler Effect, Telescopes

Mon Oct 20: Ch 6 - Telescopes, Detectors, Quiz #3 on Gravity, Light and Telescopes, Ch 7,8 - Solar System Overview, Formation

Mon Oct 27: Ch 8 - Formation of our Solar System, Ch 9 - Inner Planet Geology Principles

Mon Nov 3: Ch 9 - Inner Planet Geology, Mercury through Mars History. Video: "Mercury and Venus" and video quiz, Ch 10 - Inner Planet Atmospheres, Principles

Mon Nov 17: Ch 10 - Inner Planet Atmospheres, Video: "Mars", and video quiz, Ch 11 - Jovian Planets, Structure, Atmospheres. Quiz #4 on the Formation of the Solar System & Inner Planets

Mon Nov 24: Ch 11 - Jovian Planets, Moons, Geology, Video: "Saturn - Lord of the Rings" and video quiz, Ch 12 - Asteroids & Comets

Mon Dec 1: Ch 12 - Comets and the Kuiper Belt, Video: "MegaDisasters: Asteroid Apocalypse" and video quiz,

Mon Dec 8: Ch 13 - Other Solar Systems Around Other Stars, Quiz #5 on the Outer Planets, Comets & Asteroids, Ch 14, 24 - The Sun, Life in the Galaxy

Mon Dec 15 6-9pm - Quiz 6 on Other Solar Systems, the Sun, Life in the Galaxy, followed by Final Exam