| DATE | CLASS TOPIC | DUE |
| Tues. Sept. 5 | Introduction to the Universe | |
| Thur. Sept. 7 | Map of the Universe | |
| Tues. Sept. 12 | Dark Matter | |
| Thur. Sept. 14 | How Do We Know the Universe is Expanding? | HOMEWORK 1 DUE |
| Tues. Sept. 19 | Discussion | |
| Thur. Sept. 21 | In the Beginning... | HOMEWORK 2 DUE |
| Tues. Sept. 26 | Cosmic Inflation | |
| Thur. Sept. 28 | Nucleosynthesis and Discussion | HOMEWORK 3 DUE |
| Tues. Oct. 3 | Cosmic Microwave Background | |
| Thur. Oct. 5 | Careers in Astronomy and Alternatives | |
| Tues. Oct. 10 | The High Redshift Universe | HOMEWORK 4 DUE |
| Thur. Oct. 12 | Discussion | |
| Tues. Oct. 17 | Interview of Undergraduate Astronomy Majors | |
| Thur. Oct. 19 | Quasar Absorption Lines | ESSAY 1 DUE |
| Tues. Oct. 24 | Galaxy Evolution | |
| Thur. Oct. 26 | The Accelerating Universe | HOMEWORK 5 DUE |
| Tues. Oct. 31 | Faster Than Light? | |
| Thur. Nov. 2 | Time Travel | HOMEWORK 6 DUE |
| Tues. Nov. 7 | Schroedinger's Cat | |
| Thur. Nov. 9 | Discussion | |
| Tues. Nov. 14 | M-theory and Parallel Universes | |
| Thur. Nov. 16 | Resources for Astronomy, Organize Interview Groups | HOMEWORK 7 DUE |
| Tues. Nov. 21 | No Class - Go to Friday Classes | |
| Thur. Nov. 23 | Thanksgiving Holiday - No Class | |
| Tues. Nov. 28 | Group 1 Interview | GROUP 1 ASSIGN. DUE |
| Thur. Nov. 30 | Group 2 Interview | GROUP 2 ASSIGN. DUE |
| Tues. Dec. 5 | Group 3 Interview | GROUP 3 ASSIGN. DUE |
| Thur. Dec. 7 | Group 4 Interview | GROUP 4 ASSIGN. DUE |
| Tues. Dec. 12 | Group 5 Interview | GROUP 5 ASSIGN. DUE |
| Thur. Dec. 14 | Group 6 Interview | GROUP 6 ASSIGN. DUE |