Mon Aug 28 : Introduction, Ch. 0 - Science and Clear Thinking (web page on-line)
Wed Aug 30: finish up Ch 0 - Science and Clear Thinking (web page on-line), then Ch - Earth and Sky (motions of the Earth, stars, sun and moon and planets)
Mon Sept 4 - Labor Day Holiday (no class)
Wed Sept 6: Ch 2 - Earth and Sky
Sat Sept 9- last day to add the class. Sept 13 last day to drop without a "W"
Mon Sept 11: Ch 2 - Earth and Sky
Wed Sept 13: Ch 3 - Early Astronomy & Science
Mon Sept 18: Ch 4 - Newton and Gravity,
Wed Sept 20 : Ch 4 - Newton and Gravity
Mon Sept 25: Ch 4 - Gravity, Tides and up to but not including Thermal Radiation)
Wed Sep 27: Ch 5 - Light, Spectra, Atoms, Electromagnetism
Mon Oct 2: Ch 5 - Light, Spectra, Atoms, Electromagnetism,
Wed Oct 4: Ch 5,6 - Spectra, Doppler Effect, Ch 6 - Telescopes, Detectors
Mon Oct 9: Ch 7,8 - Solar System Overview, Formation of our Solar System
Wed Oct 11: Ch 7,8 - Solar System Overview, Formation of our Solar System
Mon Oct 16: Ch 9 - Inner Planet Geologic History; Mercury, Venus
Wed Oct 18: Ch 9 - Ch 9 - Inner Planet Geologic History; Mars
Mon Oct 23: Ch 9 - Inner Planet Geology, Ch 10 - Inner Planet Atmospheres, Principles
Canvas Video "Touching the Asteroid" - NOVA on the OSIRIS-Rex mission. If that link fails, try this one. Video quiz is posted on Canvas, with generous unlock period. .
Wed Oct 25: Ch 10 - Inner Planet Atmospheres,(finish). Earth's atmosphere, Mars.
Mon Oct 30: Earth's current and future climate: Climate in One Lecture, (additional optional resource site: The Politics and Science of Climate )
Wed Nov 1: (wrap up)... Earth's current and future climate: Climate in One Lecture
Mon Nov 6: Finish up Ch 10- Inner Planet Atmospheres, and Climate, Ch 11 - Jovian Planets and their moons.
Wed Nov 8: Finish up Ch 10- Inner Planet Atmospheres, and Climate, Ch 11 - Jovian Planets and their moons
Mon Nov 13: Ch 11 - Jovian Planets and their moons,
Sat Nov 19 : Last day you or I can drop you from course. After this, you MUST take a grade.
Wed Nov 15: Ch 12 - Asteroids, Comets, the Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud
Mon Nov 20: Ch 12 - Asteroids, Comets, the Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud,
Wed Nov 22:, Ch 12, 12b - Finish Asteroids, then The Kuiper Belt
Mon Nov 27:, Ch 13 - Other Solar Systems Around Other Stars,
Wed Nov 29: Ch 13 - Other Solar Systems Around Other Stars (finish), Chap 14 - the Sun
Mon Dec 4: Ch 14 - The Sun (finish), Ch 24 - Life in the Galaxy
Wed Dec 6 : Ch 24 - Life in the Galaxy (finish)
Wed Dec 13 - Final Exam Week. Your final exam will be unlocked at 7am and you have until midnight to take the Final Exam. Once you open it, however, you have 6 hours to complete it. After 6 hours of being open, it will automatically close and submit, if you have not submitted it yet. Once you close it, you cannot re-open it. I will have a zoom session 8am-10am this day, in which you can ask me for any clarifications, so if you do not take the exam during this period, it will be harder for you to get any clarifications. If you email, I will likely see it fairly soon, however, and can answer clarifications on the wording of questions (only).
Mon Dec 23 midnite: Deadline I must submit grades to Grade Desk