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Date
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chapters |
Notes (*) |
01
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Aug. 27, 2007 |
Chap. 1
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Introduction and Syllabus (pdf)
Chap. 1: Astronomy and the Universe (pdf) |
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Sep. 03, 2007
|
Labor Day
|
No Class |
02
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Sep. 10, 2007 |
Chap. 2
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Chap. 2: Known the Heavens (pdf)
Advanced Discussion (pdf) |
03
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Sep. 17, 2007 |
Chap.3
Chap 4 (partial)
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Chap. 3: Eclipses and the Motion of the Moon (pdf)
Chap. 4: Gravitation and the Waltz of the Planets (partial)
Advanced Discussion (pdf) |
04
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Sep. 24, 2007
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Chap. 4 |
Chap. 4: Gravitation and the Waltz of the Planets (pdf)
Advanced Discussion (pdf) |
05
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Oct. 01, 2007
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Exam 1
Chap. 5 (partial)
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Exam 1 covers Chap. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Chap .5: The Nature of Light (partial)
Advanced Discussion (pdf) |
06
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Oct. 08, 2007
(Meet on Oct. 9, Tuesday)
Columbus Day Recess
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Chap. 5
Chap. 6 (partial)
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Chap .5: The Nature of Light (pdf)
Chap. 6: Optics and Telescope (partial)
Advanced Discussion (pdf) |
07
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Oct. 15, 2007
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Chap. 6
Chap. 7
Chap. 8 (partial)
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Chap. 6: Optics and Telescope (pdf)
Chap. 7: Comparative Planetology I: Our Solar System (pdf)
Chap. 8: Comparative Planetology II: The Origin of Our Solar System (partial)
Advanced Discussion (pdf)
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08
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Oct. 22, 2007
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Chap. 8
Chap. 9
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Chap. 8: Comparative Planetology II: The Origin of Our Solar System (pdf)
Chap. 9: The Living Earth (pdf)
Advanced Discussion (pdf) |
09
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Oct. 29, 2007
|
Exam 2
Chap. 10
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Exam 2 covers Chap. 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
Chap. 10: Our Barren Moon (pdf)
Advanced Discussion (pdf) |
10
|
Nov. 5, 2007
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Chap. 11
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Chap 11: Mercury, Venus, and Mars: Earthlike yet Unique (pdf)
Advanced Discussion (pdf) |
11
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Nov. 12, 2007 |
Chap. 12
Chap. 13
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Chap. 12: Jupiter and Saturn: Lords of the Planets (pdf)
Advanced Discussion (ppt) |
12
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Nov. 19, 2007
(Nov. 21-25 Thanksgiving)
|
Chap. 13
Chap. 14
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Chap. 13: Jupiter and Saturn's Satellites of Fire and Ice (pdf)
Chap. 14: Uranus, Pluto, and the Kuiper Belt (pdf)
Advanced Discussion (pdf)
|
13
|
Nov. 26, 2007
|
Exam 3
Chap. 15
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Chap. 15: Vagabonds of the Solar System (pdf)
Advanced Discussion (pdf)
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14
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Dec. 03, 2007
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Highlights of Chap. 16 & 28
Final Review
|
Topics on the Sun and the Life (PPT)
Review topics (Chap. 1 to Chap. 15) (PDF) |
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Dec. 10, 2007
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Reading Day
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Dec. 17, 2007
7:30 - 10:15 PM
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Final Exam
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Chap. 1 to Chap. 15 only
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