These are the presentations I lecture with in class, in order. Feel free to download and enjoy. Beware, these are big files, ~2 to 5Megs each. You should have a broadband connection or it'll take forever! You need to have PowerPoint installed on your computer to view these. Now, I put these together knowing I'd be lecturing up a storm while you watched. Following the logic frame by frame may take the mental ability to leap tall buildings with a single bound. In other words, these aren't meant to substitute for the full lectures! (last modified Feb 12, '07)
Overview of Cabrillo Astronomy Program Courses
Chapter 0: Principles of Clear Thinking and Scientific Method. See Chapter 0 in detail.
Motions of the Earth and Sky. Seasons, Eclipses
Forces, Gravity, and Light - the basic physics of Astronomy
The Formation of Solar Systems, especially our Own
The Planets, Asteroids, and Comets of our Solar System
The Properties of Stars and How We Measure Them, Star Formation
The Birth, Evolution, and Death of Stars