Course Information
Calendar
Dates and topics covered are subject to change.
| Date | Unit | |
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| August 26 | A Historical Perspective | |
| September 9 | Comins Set 1 due |
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| September 16 | Comins Set 2 due |
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| September 23 | Exam 1 Emission of Light activity |
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| September 30 | Stars | Variable Stars in M15 lab |
| October 7 | |
Draft term paper due The Crab Nebula lab |
| October 14 | Homework Set 3 due How Far is the Galactic Center? lab |
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| October 21 | A Universe of Galaxies |
Hubble's Law lab |
| October 28 | Exam 2 |
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| November 4 | Term paper due |
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| November 11 | The Solar System | Comins Set 4 due |
| November 25 | No Class—College Holiday |
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| December 2 | Long-Term Project due Earth's Orbital Velocity lab |
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| December 9 | Comins Set 5 due | |
| December 16 | Final Exam (comprehensive) |