| Week |
Date (classes during the week) |
Argument |
Book Chapter |
Homework |
| 1 |
1/13 (3) |
Introduction (course description) |
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| 2 |
1/20 (2) |
Introduction |
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| 3 |
1/27 (3) |
Celestial Mechanics |
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| 4 |
2/3 (3) |
Celestial Mechanics |
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| 5 |
2/10 (3) |
The Standard Solar Model |
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| 6 |
2/17 (3) |
The Standard Solar Model - Exam 1 |
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| 7 |
2/24 (3) |
Stars |
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| 8 |
3/3 (3) |
Stars |
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| 9 |
3/10 (0) |
Spring Recess |
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| 10 |
3/17 (3) |
Compact Objects - Exam 2 |
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| 11 |
3/24 (3) |
Compact Objects |
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| 12 |
4/7 (3) |
Galaxies |
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| 13 |
4/14 (3) |
Distance scales in Astrophysics |
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| 14 |
4/21 (3) |
The Universe |
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