Astronomy 121 introduces students to the structure and evolution of the Solar System. The course includes an introduction to the physics required for this study.
Prof. Jim Brau
(346-4766)
414B Willamette (enter through 414 Willamette)
TuTh ~~~~~ 2:00 - 3:20 282 Lillis Hall
MWF 10-11 AM
TuTh 10-10:30 AM
(or by appointment)
Astronomy Today Chaisson and McMillan Fifth Edition, 2005
http://physics.uoregon.edu/~jimbrau/astr121
| Date | Chapter | Topic |
| 1/4 1/6 1/11 1/13 1/18 1/20 |
Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chaps 2, 6, 7 & 8 Chaps 2, 6, 7 & 8 |
Course Introduction The Solar System The Earth The Moon and Mercury Review Exam #1 |
| 1/25 1/27 2/1 2/3 2/8 2/10 |
Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chaps 9, 10, 11 & 12 Chaps 9, 10. 11 & 12 |
Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Review Exam #2 |
| 2/15 2/17 2/22 2/24 3/1 |
Chapter 13 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chaps 13 & 14 Chaps 13 & 14 |
Uranus and Neptune Pluto Solar System Debris Review Exam #3 |
| 3/3 3/8 3/10 |
Chapter 15 Chapter 28 Chaps 2, 6-15, 28 |
The Formation of Planetary Systems Life in the Universe Course Review |
| 3/15 |
Comprehensive |
FINAL EXAM |
| Chapter | Read before class on: |
|
Chapter 2 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 28 |
January 4 January 6-11 January 11 January 13 January 25 January 27 February 1 February 3 February 15 February 22 March 3 March 8 |
| Exam | Date | Material Covered |
|
#1 #2 #3 Final |
January 20 February 10 March 1 March 15, 1 pm |
chapters 2,
6, 7 & 8 chapters 9, 10, 11, & 12 chapters 13, & 14 comprehensive |
Three midterms and a final will be given, with 90% of the course grade based equally on the two highest midterm scores and the final score, and 10% on the class project. This gives the following beakdown for the course:
Two best Mid-terms 60%
Course Project 10%
Final Exam 30%
There will be no make-up exams. Successful completion of the final exam and the course project are required to pass the course. Class attendance is mandatory as the exams will contain material from the lectures as well as the textbook. There will also be occasional short quizzes given in class for extra credit. Students must be able to calculate numerical problems using fundamental algebra to earn an A in the course.