ASTR-2020: Introduction to Space Astronomy and Exploration

• Reading: http://lunar.colorado...es/Why.pdf
• Class Notes: http://lunar.colorado.../Aug29.pdf

Time: Tuesday, Aug 29, 2017, at 12:30pm for 80 minutes ( 4 months ago )

• Reading: Chapter 4, Section 4.1 of your textbook Cosmic Perspective.
• Homework: http://lunar.colorado...es/HW1.pdf
• Class Notes: http://lunar.colorado.../Aug31.pdf

Time: Thursday, Aug 31, 2017, at 12:30pm for 80 minutes ( 4 months ago )

• Reading: Section 4.2 of Cosmic Perspective
• Class Notes: http://lunar.colorado...s/Sep5.pdf

Time: Tuesday, Sep 5, 2017, at 12:30pm for 80 minutes ( 4 months ago )

• Reading: Section 4.3 in Cosmic Perspective.
• Class Notes: http://lunar.colorado...s/Sep7.pdf
• Solutions to Homework #1: http://lunar.colorado...W1Soln.pdf

Time: Thursday, Sep 7, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 4 months ago )

• Reading: Sections 4.3 and 4.4 in Cosmic Perspective.
• Homework #2 due on Sep. 19: http://lunar.colorado...es/HW2.pdf
• Class Notes: http://lunar.colorado.../Sep12.pdf
• Video of Rocket Cart demo in class: http://lunar.colorado...G-0122.mp4

Time: Tuesday, Sep 12, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 3 months ago )

• Reading: Cosmic Perspective, Section 4.5.
• Class Notes: http://lunar.colorado.../Sep14.pdf

Time: Thursday, Sep 14, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 3 months ago )

• Reading: Explorer 1 at http://en.wikipedia.o...Explorer_1
• Reading: Van Allen radiation belts at http://en.wikipedia.o...ation_belt
• Reading: Project Mercury at https://en.wikipedia....ct_Mercury
• Class Notes: http://lunar.colorado.../Sep19.pdf
• Homework #2 Solutions: http://lunar.colorado...W2Soln.pdf

Time: Tuesday, Sep 19, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 3 months ago )

• Reading: Project Apollo at: http://en.wikipedia.o...lo_program
• Class Notes: http://lunar.colorado.../Sep21.pdf
• Homework #3: http://lunar.colorado...es/HW3.pdf

Time: Thursday, Sep 21, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 3 months ago )

• Reading: Space Shuttle at: http://en.wikipedia.o...le_program
• Reading: International Space Station at: https://www.nasa.gov/...index.html
• Class Notes: http://lunar.colorado.../Sep26.pdf

Time: Tuesday, Sep 26, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 3 months ago )

• Reading: Commercial Space Transportation at: https://www.nasa.gov/...index.html
• Class Notes: http://lunar.colorado.../Sep28.pdf
• Homework #3 Solutions: http://lunar.colorado...W3Soln.pdf

Time: Thursday, Sep 28, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 3 months ago )

• Reading: Cosmic Perspective: Chapter 5, Sections 5.1-5.2.
• Reading: Cosmic Perspective: Chapter 6, Sections 6.1-6.3.
• Class Notes: http://lunar.colorado...s/Oct3.pdf

Time: Tuesday, Oct 3, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 3 months ago )

• Located in our regular classroom.

Time: Wednesday, Oct 4, 2017, at 5:00pm for 60 minutes ( 3 months ago )
Location: Duane G130

• Exam 1 covers:
• All the reading since Aug. 29th through Sep. 28th.
• All homework assignments.
• Space in the News articles/discussions.
• All material discussed in class including in-class group exercises & clicker questions.
• Review session on Oct. 4 at 5 pm in Duane G130 (regular classroom).
• Exam#1 Solutions: http://lunar.colorado...1Solns.pdf

Time: Thursday, Oct 5, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 3 months ago )

• Reading: Section 6.3 of Cosmic Perspective.
• Homework #4: http://lunar.colorado...es/HW4.pdf
• Class Notes: http://lunar.colorado.../Oct10.pdf

Time: Tuesday, Oct 10, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 2 months ago )

• Reading: Section 6.4 of Cosmic Perspective.
• Class Notes: http://lunar.colorado.../Oct12.pdf

Time: Thursday, Oct 12, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 2 months ago )

• Reading: NASA website on Mission Inception (Page One and Two) at https://solarsystem.n...hapter7-1.
• Reading: Summary of DARE mission concept at http://lunar.colorado...ummary.pdf
• Class Notes: http://lunar.colorado.../Oct17.pdf
• Homework #4 Solutions: http://lunar.colorado...W4Soln.pdf

Time: Tuesday, Oct 17, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 2 months ago )

• Reading: Sections 14.1 and 14.3 in Cosmic Perspective
• Class Notes: http://lunar.colorado.../Oct19.pdf
• Homework #5: http://lunar.colorado...es/HW5.pdf

Time: Thursday, Oct 19, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 2 months ago )

• Reading: Section 8.2 and and Section 9.3 in Cosmic Perspective.
• Class Notes: http://lunar.colorado.../Oct24.pdf

Time: Tuesday, Oct 24, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 2 months ago )

• Reading: Sections 9.2-9.3 in Cosmic Perspective.
• Class Notes: http://lunar.colorado.../Oct26.pdf
• Homework #5 Solutions: http://lunar.colorado...W5Soln.pdf

Time: Thursday, Oct 26, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 2 months ago )

• Review session for Exam 3 in Duane G1B20.

Time: Monday, Oct 30, 2017, at 5:00pm for 60 minutes ( 2 months ago )
Location: Duane G1B20

• Exam #2 covers all the reading Oct. 3-26.
• Covers Homework #4 and #5.
• Review Space in the News articles/discussions.
• Covers all material discussed in class including in-class group exercises & clicker questions.
• One page (front + back) of notes allowed. Bring a calculator that is NOT on your phone.
• Study with another member in the class!
• Exam #2 Solutions: http://lunar.colorado..._solns.pdf

Time: Tuesday, Oct 31, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 2 months ago )

• Reading: Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.4, and 10.4 in Cosmic Perspective.
• Class Notes: http://lunar.colorado...s/Nov2.pdf

Time: Thursday, Nov 2, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 2 months ago )

• Reading: Section 9.4 of Cosmic Perspective.
• Class Notes: http://lunar.colorado...s/Nov7.pdf
• Homework #6: http://lunar.colorado...es/HW6.pdf

Time: Tuesday, Nov 7, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 2 months ago )

• Reading: Sections 9.6 and 10.6 in Cosmic Perspective.
• Notes: http://lunar.colorado...s/Nov9.pdf

Time: Thursday, Nov 9, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 1 month ago )

• Reading: Sections 9.5 and 10.3 in Cosmic Perspective.
• Class Notes: http://lunar.colorado.../Nov14.pdf
• Homework #6 Solutions: http://lunar.colorado...6_Soln.pdf
• Homework #7: http://lunar.colorado...es/HW7.pdf

Time: Tuesday, Nov 14, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 1 month ago )

• Reading: Sections 10.1 and 10.5 in Cosmic Perspective.
• Class Notes: http://lunar.colorado.../Nov16.pdf

Time: Thursday, Nov 16, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 1 month ago )

Time: Tuesday, Nov 21, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 1 month ago )

Time: Thursday, Nov 23, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 1 month ago )

• Reading: Chapter 11 in Cosmic Perspective.
• Class Notes: http://lunar.colorado.../Nov28.pdf
• Homework #7 Solutions: http://lunar.colorado...7_Soln.pdf

Time: Tuesday, Nov 28, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 4 weeks ago )

• Review session to be held in regular classroom.

Time: Wednesday, Nov 29, 2017, at 4:00pm for 60 minutes ( 4 weeks ago )
Location: Duane G-130

• Exam #2 covers all the reading from Nov. 2-28.
• Covers Homework #6 and #7.
• Review Space in the News articles/discussions.
• Covers all material discussed in class including in-class group exercises & clicker questions.
• One page (front + back) of notes allowed. Bring a calculator that is NOT on your phone.
• Study with another member in the class!
• Exam #3 Solutions: http://lunar.colorado..._Solns.pdf

Time: Thursday, Nov 30, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 3 weeks ago )

• Reading: Sections 11.2, 12.1, 12.2, 12.5 in Cosmic Perspective.
• Class Notes: http://lunar.colorado...s/Dec5.pdf

Time: Tuesday, Dec 5, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 3 weeks ago )

• Reading: Sections 12.4 in Cosmic Perspective.
• Homework: lunar.colorado.edu/jaburns/astr2020/files/HW8.pdf
• Class Notes: http://lunar.colorado...s/Dec7.pdf
• Homework: http://lunar.colorado...es/HW8.pdf

Time: Thursday, Dec 7, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 2 weeks ago )

• Reading: Sections 13.1-13.2 in Cosmic Perspective.
• Class Notes: http://lunar.colorado.../Dec12.pdf

Time: Tuesday, Dec 12, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 2 weeks ago )

• Class Notes: http://lunar.colorado.../Dec14.pdf
• Homework: http://lunar.colorado...8_Soln.pdf

Time: Thursday, Dec 14, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 1 week ago )

Time: Sunday, Dec 17, 2017, at 4:30pm for 120 minutes ( 7 days ago )
Location: KOBL 210

• Youmay bring one page (both sides) of notes + a calculator.
• FinalExam covers all material fromthe 1stclass (Aug.29) to final class (Dec. 14) including:
• All the assigned reading (see classwebpage).
• All homework assignments.
• Three mid-term exams.
• All materialdiscussed in class including in-class group exercises & clicker questions.
• Final Exam Solutions: https://lunar.colorad..._Solns.pdf

Time: Monday, Dec 18, 2017, at 4:30pm for 150 minutes ( 6 days ago )