Astronomy 100: Exploring the Universe
Section 820, Piez 119, MWF 3.00-3.55pm
Spring 2008
Dr. Shashi M. Kanbur, 124A Snygg Hall
Phone: 412-2679
Email: kanbur@oswego.edu
Office Hours: Monday:4-5pm, Thursday: 9.30-10.30am, Friday 10-11.00am,
or call or email to make an appointment
Course Website: http://www.physics.oswego.edu/~kanbur/a100/index.html
Textbook: The Cosmic Perspective, 4rd edition, by
Jeffrey Bennett et al.
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Part 1. Observing the Universe |
Reading Assignment |
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1. The Universe |
Tutorial (Ch 1, A4-A12) |
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Ch 2 (p.26-34) |
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Ch 2 (p.34-41) & Ch S1 (p.87-107) |
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Ch 2 (p.41-53) |
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Ch 3 (p.64-82) |
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Ch 4 (p.114-128) |
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Ch 6 (p.152-170) |
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Ch 5 (p.130-151) |
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Part 2. Stars and Stellar Evolution |
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9. Solar System |
Ch 8 (p.197-223) |
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10. The Sun |
Ch 15 (p.496-517) |
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Ch S2 (p.432-452) |
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Ch 16 (p.522-526) |
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Ch 16 (p.526-540) |
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Ch 17 (p.544-571) |
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15. Curved Space |
Ch S3 (p.454-472) |
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Ch 18 (p.575-583) |
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17. Black Holes |
Ch 18 (p.583-591)) |
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Chapter 19 |
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19. Galaxies |
Chapter 20 |
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20. Life of a Galaxy |
Chapter 21 |
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Chapter 22 |
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Chapter 23 |
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Chapter 23 |
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