Schedule
for Astro 1010

To the Reading Quiz

Tuesday, Jan. 11

We discussed: Introduction to the course, star charts (did LT: Star Charts)
Reading Assignment: pp 0, 1, 2 (pay special attention to the chapter learning goals), Section 1.1, Section 1.3 (including "More Precisely" 1-1 and 1-2)
Remember: to bring the COMPLETED Personal Information Sheet and Attitude survey
For next class: bring Lecture Tutorials

Thursday, Jan. 13

We discussed: Star Charts again, the celestial sphere, the position of stars (did LT: Position)
Reading Assignment: Section 1.4 (pay special attention to "Seasonal Changes")
Remember: to complete the "Supplemental-to-reading Assignment #1" html Word
For next class: bring Lecture Tutorials

Tuesday, Jan. 18

We discussed: Angular Measurement, Solar/Sidereal, Seasonal Changes (did LT: Seasonal Changes)
DUE: "Supplemental-to-reading Assignment #1" (Constellation)
Reading Assignment: Section 1.2, Section 1.5, reread Section 1.4
Remember: to complete "Assignment #1" (Daytime Moon) html Word
For next class: bring Lecture Tutorials

Thursday, Jan. 20

We discussed: Theories, Precession, Seasons, Equinoxes/Solstices
DUE: "Assignment #1" (Daytime Moon)
Reading Assignment: Section 1.6 (but only "Lunar Phases"!!)
Remember: to complete "Supplemental-to-reading Assignment #2" (named Moon) html Word
For next class: bring yourself :)

Tuesday, Jan. 25

We discussed: Phases of the Moon (did an activity)
DUE: "Supplemental-to-reading Assignment #2" (named Moon)
Reading Assignment: Section 1.6 (the rest), reread Section 1.2 starting with the second-to-last paragraph on p. 7, Section 1.7 (only “Sizing Up Planet Earth”)
Remember: The first test is going to be Tuesday, February 1 - study your notes, Lecture Tutorials, reading quizzes and the readings
For next class: bring yourself :)

Thursday, Jan. 27

We discussed: Eclipses of the Sun and Moon (did an activity)
DUE: nothing
Reading Assignment: Review your notes, your reading (all of Chapter 1 except parts of Section 1.7), your Lecture Tutorials, your reading quizzes and your labs
Remember: The first test is going to be Tuesday, February 1
For next class: bring yourself :)

Tuesday, Feb. 1

TEST #1
Text covered: pages 0 and 1, Sections 1.1 - 1.6 (all of them including "More Precisely" 1-1 & 1-2), Section 1.7 (only "Sizing up the Earth")
Other covered: Lecture Tutorials (Star Charts, Position, Seasonal Stars), Lecture activities (Phases, Eclipses), Labs (Celestial Spheres & Planispheres and Measurements & Powers of 10)
DUE: any constellations or named full moons that need to be turned in again
Reading Assignment: p. 32, Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 (we're moving much faster now)
For next class: bring yourself :)

Thursday, Feb. 3

We discussed: Ancient astronomy, geocentric and heliocentric models, the fall of the geocentric model
DUE: nothing
Reading Assignment: Sections 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, "More Precisely" 2-2 (but not 2-1 or 2-3)
Remember: Assignment 2 is due on Tuesday Feb. 8 Word html
For next class: bring yourself :)

Tuesday, Feb. 8

We discussed: Kepler and Newton
DUE: Assignment 2 (historical figures in astronomy)
Reading Assignment: p. 60, Section 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 (but NOT 3.4 or 3.5)
Remember: to do your reading quiz and your second test is in 2 weeks! (Feb. 22)
For next class: bring yourself :)

Thursday, Feb. 10

We discussed: Light
DUE: nothing
Reading Assignment: p. 82, Sections 4.1 and 4.2 (but ONLY the first 2 sub-sections "Atomic Structure" and "Radiation as Particles") (Do not read the rest of 4.2 or 4.3 or 4.4 - they deal more with stars)
Remember: to do your reading quiz and your second test is in 1.5 weeks! (Feb. 22)
For next class (2/15): bring yourself :)

Tuesday, Feb. 15

We discussed: Light and Spectra -- the test has been MOVED to next Thursday (Feb. 24)!!!!
DUE: nothing
Reading Assignment: p. 104, Sections 5.1, 5.2 (the first sub-section is the most important, skim others), 5.3, 5.7, 5.8
Remember: to do your reading quiz and your second test is in about 1 week! (Feb. 24 - it has moved)
For next class (2/17): bring Lecture Tutorials

Thursday, Feb. 17

We discussed: Telescopes
DUE: nothing
Reading Assignment: skim 5.4, read 5.5, skim 5.6
Remember: to do your reading quiz and your second test is in 1 week! (Feb. 24 - it has moved)
For next class (2/22): bring Lecture Tutorials and any questions from the first test!

Tuesday, Feb. 22

We discussed: Telescopes (did LT: Telescopes and Earth's Atmosphere)
DUE: nothing
Reading Assignment: Review your notes, your reading, your Lecture Tutorials, your reading quizzes and your labs
Remember: The second test is going to be Thursday, February 24
For next class (2/24): bring yourself :)

Thursday, Feb. 24

TEST #2
Text and other covered: see handout from class
DUE: nothing
Reading Assignment: p. 140, 141, 142, Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, "Discovery" 6-1 (DO NOT read "More Precisely" 6-1)
For next class (3/1): bring yourself :)

Tuesday, March 1

We discussed: The Size and Scale of the Solar System (we did an activity!)
DUE: nothing
Reading Assignment: Section 6.7, "More Precisely" 6-2, Section 15.1
Remember: you have an assignment due March 17 - that is the Thursday after Spring Break
For next class (3/3): bring Lecture Tutorials

Thursday, March 3

We discussed: Formation of the Solar System (did LT: Temperature and Formation of Our Solar System)
DUE: nothing
Reading Assignment: p. 168, Section 7.1, 7.2, 7.4, "More Precisely" 7-1, "Discovery" 7-1 (we will talk about tides when we talk about the Moon)
Remember: SPRING BREAK!! Assignment 3 is due March 17
For next class (3/15): bring Lecture Tutorials

SPRING BREAK!!! WOOOHOOOO!

Tuesday, March 15

We discussed: Earth (did LT: Earth's Changing Surface)
DUE: nothing
Reading Assignment: Section 7.6, p. 198, "Moon Data", "Discovery 8-1", Sections 8.3, 8.5, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9 - for all of these, pay attention to stuff about THE MOON
Remember: Assignment 3 (word or html) is due March 17 (next class!) and you have a bonus assignment due March 22 (next Tuesday)
For next class (3/17): bring yourself :)

Thursday, March 17

We discussed: The Moon, tides
DUE: Assignment 3
Reading Assignment: pages 228, 250, Surfaces and Interiors! Sect. 8.3, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 9.4, 9.6, 10.4, 10.6 (there's lots of pictures)
Remember: you have a bonus assignment due March 22 (next Tuesday)
For next class (3/22): bring yourself :)

Tuesday, March 22

We discussed: Terrestrial Planet Surfaces & Interiors
DUE: Bonus assignment!
Reading Assignment: Atmospheres! Sect. 7.2, 8.2 (last 3 paragraphs), 9.5, 10.5
Remember: the next test is coming up!!
For next class (3/24): bring yourself :)

Thursday, March 24

We discussed: Terrestrial Planet Atmospheres
DUE: nothing
Reading Assignment: p. 354, Sect. 14.1 (all except "Orbital Resonances"), 14.2, 14.3, "Discovery" 14-1, 14-2, 14-3
Remember: Assignment 4 (word or html) is due Tuesday, March 29 and the next test is Thursday March 31st
For next class (3/29): a calculater might not hurt...

Tuesday, March 29

We discussed: Asteroids & Comets (did activity: Probability!)
DUE: Assignment 4
Reading Assignment: TEST on Thursday!! see sheet I handed out in class
Remember: you have a test on Thursday (March 31)
For next class (3/31): bring yourself :)

Thursday, March 31

TEST #2
Text and other covered: see handout from class
DUE: nothing
Reading Assignment: Atmospheres of gaseous planets (jovians)! p. 274, 302, 328, Sect. 11.2, 12.1, 12.2, 13.3, 13.4
Remember: Daylight Saving Time starts at 2 a.m. Sunday!
For next class (4/5): bring yourself :)

Tuesday, April 5

We discussed: Gas Giant Atmospheres
DUE: nothing
Reading Assignment: Interiors/magnetospheres of gaseous planets (jovians)! 11.3, 11.4, "Discovery" 11-1, 12.3, 13.5
Remember: Test #4 is actually on April 21, not April 25 (which is a Monday)
For next class (4/7): bring yourself :)

Thursday, April 7

We discussed: Gas Giant Interiors and Friday's partial solar eclipse
DUE: nothing
Reading Assignment: Rings of gaseous planets! 11.6, 12.4, 13.7 (maybe we'll start moons too: 11.5, "Discovery" 11-2, 12.5, "Discovery" 12-1, 13.6)
Remember: Test #4 is actually on April 21, not April 25 (which is a Monday)
For next class (4/12): bring yourself :)

Tuesday, April 12

We discussed: Rings of Gas Giant planets (and did a little activity)
DUE: nothing
Reading Assignment: Moons of gaseous planets! Sect. 11.5, "Discovery" 11-2, 12.5, "Discovery" 12-1, 13.6
Remember: Test #4 is actually on April 21, not April 25 (which is a Monday)
For next class (4/14): bring yourself :)

Thursday, April 14

We discussed: Moons of Gaseous Planets (esp. Jupiter and Saturn)
DUE: nothing
Reading Assignment: Pluto: Sections 13.9, 13.10, "Discovery" 13-1, review Moons of gaseous planets
Remember: the bonus assignment is due Tuesday - your test is next Thursday! Your portfolio (html Word) is due the day of the final (May 3rd)
For next class (4/19): bring yourself :)

Tuesday, April 14

We discussed: more Moons of Gaseous Planets, Pluto, bringing stuff together
DUE: Bonus Assignment
Reading Assignment: You have a Test next class!
Remember: Your portfolio (html Word) is due the day of the final (May 3rd)
For next class (4/21): bring yourself :)

Thursday, April 21

TEST #4
Text and other covered: see handout from class
DUE: nothing
Reading Assignment: Life! p. 742, Sect. 28.1, 28.2, 28.3, 28.4, "Discovery" 28-1
Remember: Your portfolio (html Word) is due the day of the final (May 3rd)
For next class (4/26): bring yourself :)

Tuesday, April 26

We discussed: LIFE here and elsewhere (and Hubble)
DUE: nothing
Reading Assignment: re-read Ch. 28
Remember: Your portfolio (html Word) is due the day of the final (May 3rd)
For next class (4/28) (our last one!): bring that calendar thingy I handed out in class on Tuesday :)

Thursday, April 28

We discussed: Life here and elsewhere
DUE: nothing
Reading Assignment: You have a final on Tuesday! It's at 5 p.m.!!!! Not the normal time!!! I handed out a "What are you responsible for" sheet...
Remember: Your portfolio (html Word) is due the day of the final (May 3rd)
For next meeting (5/3): It's the final - bring your thinking cap!
The website for calculating grades is HERE

Tuesday, May 3

FINAL EXAM
Text and other covered: see handout from class
DUE: Portfolio and bonus opportunity for Test 4 and the "Introductory Astronomy Survey" for your free 10 points
Reading Assignment: No more!! :)
Remember: Please do the on-line course evaluations and it's okay to look at the sky :)

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