Astronomy 129: Introductory Astronomy I
Sections 9, 10, Fall 2014
Lecture: Tuesday and Thursday
Location:
Harbor Walk, HWWE 112
Time: TR 12:45 -1:55 pm
Instructor: Dr. George
Chartas
Office: 206 J.
C. Long
Office
hours: TR 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Phone: (843)
953-3609
Email:
chartasg@cofc.edu
Schedule
We will cover chapters 1-4 and 7-16 of the book by Bennett,
J., Donahue, M., Schneider, N., and Voit, M., titled The Cosmic Perspective 7/e
with Starry Night (free) and Mastering Astronomy, this semester. Please let me know if you have a
conflict with any of the test and final exam dates.
DATE |
CHAPTER |
ASSIGNMENTS |
Lecture |
19
Aug |
Ch.
1, A Modern View of the Universe |
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21
Aug |
Ch.
1, A Modern View of the Universe |
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26
Aug |
Ch.
2, Discovering the Universe for Yourself |
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28 Aug |
Ch.
2, Discovering the Universe for Yourself |
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2 Sep |
Ch.
3, The Science of Astronomy |
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4 Sep |
S. 1,
Celestial Timekeeping and Navigation |
Homework 2 DUE |
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9 Sep |
S. 1,
Celestial Timekeeping and Navigation |
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11
Sep |
Test 1, chapters 1, 2, 3 |
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16
Sep |
Ch.
4, Making Sense of the Universe |
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18
Sep |
Ch.
4, Making Sense of the Universe |
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23
Sep |
Ch.
7, Our Planetary System |
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25
Sep |
Ch.
7, Our Planetary System |
Homework on ch 4 due |
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30
Sep |
Ch.
8, Formation of the Solar System |
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2 Oct |
Ch.
8, Formation of the Solar System |
Homework on ch 7 due |
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7 Oct |
Test 2, chapters S1, 4, 7 |
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9 Oct |
Ch.
9, Planetary Geology |
Homework on ch 8 due |
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14
Oct |
Ch.
9, Planetary Geology |
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16
Oct |
Ch.
10, Planetary Atmospheres |
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21
Oct |
Ch.
10, Planetary Atmospheres |
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23
Oct |
Ch.
11, Jovian Planet Systems |
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28
Oct |
Ch.
11, Jovian Planet Systems |
Homework on ch 10 due |
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30
Oct |
Ch.
12, Asteroids, Comets and Dwarf Planets |
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4 Nov |
Election Day. No Classes.
College Closed. |
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6 Nov |
Test 3, chapters 8, 9, 10, 11 |
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11
Nov |
Ch.
12, Asteroids, Comets and Dwarf Planets |
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13
Nov |
Ch.
13, Other Planetary Systems |
Homework on ch 12 due |
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18
Nov |
Ch.
13, Other Planetary Systems |
hw_ch13.pdf Homework on ch 13 due |
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20
Nov |
Ch.
14, Our Star |
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25
Nov |
Ch.
14, Our Star |
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27
Nov |
Thanksgiving
Break! |
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2 Dec |
Reading
Day |
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4 Dec |
FINAL, room 112, noon – 3:00 pm |
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