Astro 20: Syllabus


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