Physics 127           Descriptive Astronomy (Section 1)           Course Outline

XIV.  SEMESTER SCHEDULE (WINTER 2008)

Week Date Chapter1 Pages Topic Homework2 Exams3
1 M Jan  7 1 1-20  Introduction    
W Jan  9 2 21-44  The Heavens    1: 19, 23, 25, 29
F Jan 11 * *  Coordinate Systems    *Click here for Friday's Notes
2 M Jan 14 2 21-44  The Heavens    A4:  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
W Jan 16 3 45-64  Lunar Motion and Eclipses   2: 17, 28, 31, 37
F  Jan 18   
3 M Jan 21 M A R T I N   L U T H E R   K I N G   H O L I D A Y
W Jan 23 4 65-96  Planetary Motion and Gravity    3: 11, 17, 31, 36
F Jan 25  
4 M Jan 28 5 97-128  Matter and Radiation Laws    4: 11, 27, 35, 38
W Jan 30  
F Feb  1
5 M Feb  4 6 129-158  Optics and Astronomical Instruments    5: 14, 24, 29, 36
W Feb  6  
F Feb  8 1-6, * 1-158, *  Review and Catch-up    6: 13, 23, 31, 32
6 M Feb 11 7 159-184  Solar System Components  
Tu Feb 12 1-6, * 1-158, *  Examination:  The Sky and Basic Astrophysics    Unit #1
W Feb 13 8 185-208  Origin of the Solar System    7: 4, 9, 30, 33  
F Feb 15 9 208-234  The Earth    8: 21, 24, 28, 30
7 M Feb 18 P R E S I D E N T S '   D A Y   H O L I D A Y  
Tu Feb 195 9 208-234  The Earth  
W Feb 20 10 235-254  The Moon   (Bonus:  Total Lunar Eclipse Tonight!)    9: 17, 35, 39, 42
F  Feb 22 11 255-300  Mercury, Venus and Mars, the Other Terrestrial Planets  10: 17, 22, 24, 29
8 M Feb 25
W Feb 27 12 301-328  Jupiter and Saturn  11: 10, 33, 42, 49
F  Feb 29 13 329-352  The Moons of Jupiter and Saturn  12: 2, 18, 29, 36
9 M Mar  3 14 353-376  Planets of the Outer Solar System and the Kuiper Belt  13: 2, 26, 29, 50
W Mar  5 15 377-402  Asteroids, Comets and Debris  14: 1, 13, 20, 34
Th Mar  6 7-15 159-402  Examination:  The Solar System     Unit #2
F Mar  7 16 403-432  The Sun  15: 24, 27, 30, 38  
10 M Mar 10 17 433-470  The Nature of Stars  16: 6, 12, 23, 35
W Mar 12  
F  Mar 14 18 471-496  Stellar Formation  17: 16, 20, 33, 36
11 M Mar 17 19 497-524  Stellar Evolution  18: 5, 13, 28, 30
W  Mar 19 20 525-554  Stellar Deaths  19: 4, 9, 18, 27
F   Mar 21  
12 M Mar 24 21 555-576  Neutron Stars  20: 5, 17, 27, 31
W Mar 26 22 577-604  Black Holes  21: 6, 22, 32, 34
Th Mar 27 16-22 377-553  Examination:  Stars   Unit #3
F  Mar 28 23 605-634  The Milky Way Galaxy  22: 10, 13, 24, 26  
13 M Mar 31  
W Apr  2 24 635-668

 Galaxies

  23: 2, 12, 18, 35
F Apr  4 25 669-690  Active Galaxies

 24: 3, 6, 13, 26
14 M Apr  76 26 691-720  Cosmology:  Origin and Evolution of the Universe  25: 7, 16, 20, 25
W Apr  9  
F Apr 11 23-27 27 605-746 721-746  The Early Universe  26: 2, 14, 16, 26 Unit #4
St Apr 12      Galaxies and The Universe  
15 M Apr 14 28 747-763  Extraterrestrial Life  27: 13, 16, 21, 23   287: 2, 3, 8, 9  
W Apr 16 1-28 1-763  Optional Semester Review, 9 am - 11 am  (Exam Preparation Day) 
16 M Apr 21  Final Examination8   Final8

1Please read each chapter prior to the first scheduled lecture on that chapter.
2Homework is due at 9 am on the days indicated in the Section 1 homework slot in the Physics 127 homework distribution center in the hallway opposite N477 ESC.  Homework
      submitted after class begins will be considered late.  Bold numerals on the schedule represent the assignment numbers (which are the same as the chapter numbers).
3The unit exams may be taken in the Testing Center at any operating time on the scheduled dates.
4Homework Assignment A is posted on the web.  You can access it by clicking above on the "A" above (WORD document) or you can 
5For instructional purposes Tuesday, February 19, is a Monday, i.e., Monday classes are held on this date.
6The observation project reports are due at 9 am on Monday, April 7.
7Homework Assignment #28 is optional.  If submitted, it will be counted as extra credit and treated in the same way as quiz scores.
8The Final Examination will be held in C465 ESC at the officially scheduled time, 7:00 am to 10:00 am on Monday, April 21.