This is an introductory astronomy course on Stars and Galaxies. It is a survey course at the beginning level which discusses the evolution of the stars, galaxies and the universe. A minimum of mathematics is required. Recommended for the non-science majors. 3 credits.

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Syllabus

Lecture Notes:

Week1: Recess (Jan.21), Lecture 1 (Jan. 23)

Week2: Lecture 2 (Jan. 28), Lecture 3 (Jan. 30)

Week3: Lecture 4 (Feb. 4), Lecture 5 (Feb. 6)

Week4: Lecture 6 (Feb. 11), Lecture 7 (Review 1) (Feb. 13)

Week5: Recess (Feb. 18), Test 1 (Feb. 20)

Week6: Lecture 8 (Feb. 25), Lecture 9 (Feb. 27)

Week7: Lecture 10 (Mar. 3), Lecture 11 (Mar. 5)

Week8: Lecture 12 (Mar. 10), Lecture 13 (Mar. 12)

Week9: Lecture 14 (Mar. 24), Lecture 15 (Review 2) (Mar. 26)

Week10: Test 2 (Mar. 31), Lecture 16 (Apr. 2)

Week11: Lecture 17 (Apr. 7), Lecture 18 (Apr. 9)

Week12: Lecture 19 (Apr. 14), Lecture 20 (Apr. 16)

Week13: Lecture 21 (Apr. 21), Lecture 22 (Review 3) (Apr. 23)

Week14: Test 3 (Apr. 28), Lecture 23 (Apr. 30)

The Week 15 (May 5 - 9) is the study week. There will be no class.

Final Schedule: Morning class (001) on Wednesday May 14 at 10:10am - 11:40am; Afternoon class (002) on Monday May 12 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm. Same classroom.

Your letter grade will be assigned according to the following grading scale.