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Tentative Schedule for Astronomy 101, Section 2, Spring 2005 Note: Please complete the reading assignments prior to the lectures. Date 1/19 1/24 1/26 1/31 2/2 2/7 2/9 2/14 2/16 2/21 2/23 2/28 3/2 3/7 3/9 Topic Course Introduction Foundations of Astronomy Foundations (cont.) The Birth of Modern Science Kepler's Laws and Newton's Laws Information from the Skies: The EM Spectrum Light/<a...
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Tentative Schedule for Astronomy 101, Section 2, Spring 2005 Note: Please complete the reading assignments prior to the lectures. Date 1/19 1/24 1/26 1/31 2/2 2/7 2/9 2/14 2/16 2/21 2/23 2/28 3/2 3/7 3/9 Topic Course Introduction Foundations of Astronomy Foundations (cont.) The Birth of Modern Science Kepler's Laws and Newton's Laws Information from the Skies: The EM Spectrum Light/<a href="/keyword/matter-interactions/" >matter interactions</a> : Atoms and Photons Spectroscopy: Atomic Fingerprints Finish and Review Test #1 Introduction to the Solar System NOVA Video Venus Unveiled The Terrestrial Planets The Jovian Planets: Gas Giants Video Voyager Mission Reading none Prologue Prologue Ch. 1 Ch. 1 Ch. 2 Ch. 2 Ch. 2 none none Ch. 4 Chs. 5, 6 Chs. 5, 6 Chs. 7, 8 Chs. 7,8 none none 3/13 3/20 Spring Break, No Classes 3/21 Finish and Review 3/23 3/28 3/30 4/4 4/6 4/11 4/13 4/18 4/20 4/25 4/27 5/2 5/4 5/9 Test #2 The Sun Video The Solar Sea (Planet Earth Series) The Stars Neutron Stars and Black Holes Video - Black Holes Finish and Review Test #3 Video The Accelerating Universe Cosmology Life in the Universe Video: The Hunt for Alien Worlds Finish and Review Test #...
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