| Week | Date | Day | Topic | Ch Review |
Chapters, Pages in Book Reading before Class!! |
Homework assigned Due |
Comments |
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| 1 | Sept 3 | W | Introduction, Powers of Ten | 0, I | Preface, Ch 1 | ||
| 1 | Sept 5 | F | Scientific Methods | I | Ch. 1, 2-17 Syllabus!! |
Mastering Astr HW#1 assigned |
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| 2 | Sept 8 | M | Scientific Method; What we see in the Sky (Stars) |
I, II | Ch. 2, 27-34 | ReadQuiz 1 due 2pm (Ch 2, p26-49) |
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| 2 | Sept 10 | W | What we see in the Sky (Sun) | II | Ch. 2, 35-39 | Labs start! L1,2: Tu 6 & 8 p L3,4: We 6 & 8 p |
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| 2 | Sept 12 | F | What we see in the Sky (Moon) | II | Ch. 2, 40-42 | ||
| 3 | Sept 15 | M | What we see in the Sky (Eclipses, Calendar) | II | Ch. 2, 42-46, 14-15, 56-58 | MA HW#1 due 11:59 PM |
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| 3 | Sept 17 | W | What we see in the Sky (Planets); Geometric Models |
II, III | Ch 2, 46-49, Ch.3, 59-62, 68-73 | Sept 15 & Sept 16 |
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| 3 | Sept 19 | F | Geometric Models | III | Ch.3, 62-73 |
ReadQuiz 2 due 2pm (Ch 3, p59-73) |
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| 4 | Sept 22 | M | Physical Models (up to gravitation) |
IV | Ch.4, 81-91, 92-96 |
MA HW#2 due 11:59 PM |
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| 4 | Sept 24 | W | Physical Models (Kepler's Laws; Energy, Angular Momentum) |
IV | Ch.4, 92-98 | ReadQuiz 3 due 2pm
(extended to 2/14 because of mix-up!!) (Ch 4, p 81-100) |
Material for Exam#1 up to here! |
| 4 | Sept 26 | F | Physical Models (Moon, Tides) |
IV | Ch.4, 98-100 | MA HW#3 due 11:59 pm |
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| 5 | Sept 29 | M | Exam#1 | Ch 0, I, II, III, IV (up to weight/masses) |
On Material through Sept 24 Click for Practice |