Weekly Schedule and Reading


Week Dates Topics & Notes Chapters ... Homework

1 Aug 23, 25 History and Methods of Science -
2 Aug 30, Sep 1 Celestial mechanics, classical and relativistic - Homework 1 due Thurs Sep 8
3 Sep 6, 8 Solar System Formation and Requirements for Life -
4 Sep 13, 15 Effects of a Star -
5 Sep 20, 22 Solar Interior Structure - Homework 2 due Thurs Sep 29 before class, quiz 1 at end of class
6 Sep 27, 29 Solar Evolution I -
7 Oct 4, 6 Solar Evolution II - Homework 3 due Tues Oct 18 by class time
8 Oct 11, 13 Telescopes, Spectroscopy, and Radiative Transfer -
9 Oct 18, 20 Midterm Review and Exam (Thurs Oct 20) - Homework 4 due Thurs Nov 10
10 Oct 25, 27 Terrestrial Planets and Moons -
11 Nov 1, 3 Greenhouse Gases and Climate - Homework 5 due Thurs Nov 17
12 Nov 8, 10 Gas and Ice Giants -
13 Nov 15, 17 Solar System Processes -
14 Nov 29, Dec 1 Extrasolar Planets and Life - Homework 6 due Thurs Dec 10
15 Dec 6, 8 The solar wind -