| Week of |
Topics |
Reading Assign. |
Homework |
Due Date |
| Sept 2, 4 |
Introduction, Astronomical Distances | 1-1, 2, 5, 6, 7 | Chap 1 (FK8): 3, 16, 24, 38 | Sept 4 HW Solution |
| Sept 9, 11 |
Nature of Light | Chap 5 | FK8: 5-18, 5-24, 5-30, 5-40, 5-41, 5-45 FK7: 5-16, 5-22, 5-28, 5-38, 5-39, 5-43 |
Sept 11 HW Solution |
| Sept 16, 18 |
Optics and Telescopes Overview of Solar System Review I |
Chap6 Chap 7 |
FK 8: 6-24, 6-26, 6-32, 6-36, 7-8, 7-24 FK 7: 6-23, 6-25, 6-31, 6-34, 7-9, 7-23 |
Sept 18 HW solution |
| Sept 23, 25 |
Earth | Chap9 | HW4 | Sept 25 HW Solution |
| Sept 30, Oct 2 |
Earth Review II |
Chap 9 | Exam I on Sept 27 | |
| Oct 7, 9 |
Moon, Eclipses | Chap 10, Chap 3 | FK8: 10-8, 10-17, 10-29; 3-8, 3-28, 3-44 FK7: 10-6, 10-14, 10-24, 3-5, 3-23, 3-39 |
Oct 09 Solution |
| Oct 14, 16 |
Terrestrial Planets Review III |
FK8: Chap 11, OR FK7: Chap 11-13 | HW 6 | Oct 18 (Thursday) Solution |
| Oct 21, 23 |
Earthshine and Global Change | Review notes on terrestrial planets and the moon, sources of your interest | HW 7 | Oct 23 no standard solution |
| Oct 28, 30 |
Jovian Planets, Rings Review IV |
FK8: Chap 12 & Chap 14.1-6 OR FK7 Chap 14 & Chap 16.1-6 |
FK8: Chap 12-12, 31, 41, 47, Chap 14-9, 23 FK7: Chap 14-11, 33, 43, 49, Chap 16-9, 22 |
Oct 30 Solution |
| Nov 6, 13 |
Satellites | FK8: Chap13, Chap14.7-8 FK7, Chap15, Chap16.7-8 |
Exam II on Nov 1 | |
| Nov 18, 20 |
Small bodies motions, Kepler's and Newton's laws |
FK8: Chap 15, Chap 14.9-10, Chap 4 FK7: Chap 17, Chap 16.9-10, Chap 4 |
FK8: Chap 13-9, 51; Chap 15-8, 24; Chap 4-18, 45 FK7: Chap 15-7, 49; Chap 17-6, 20; Chap 4-16, 43 |
Nov 13 Solution |
| Nov 25 |
Origin of the solar system, Life in the solar system and beyond Review V |
Chap 8 | HW 10 Group Project |
Nov 20 Solution |
| Dec 2, 4 |
Binary systems The Sun: Interior |
FK8: Chap 16.1-4 FK7: Chap 18.1-4 |
FK8: Chap 16-6, 13, 18, 44, AND Chap 12-51
FK7: Chap 18-4, 11, 16, 42, AND Chap 14-52 |
Nov 29 (Thursday) Solution |
| Dec 9, 11 |
The Sun's dynamic atmosphere, Magnetism and activities | FK 8: Chap 16.5-7 FK7: Chap 18.6-7 |
HW 12 | Dec 06 (Thursday) Solution |
| Dec 16: 12-1:50pm | Final Exam @ EPS 108 |
QA: Dec 12, 15 9am-5pm, @ EPS 221 | - |