Aug 29: Why do we Explore Space?
- 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 )
Aug 31: Motion on Earth and in Space
- 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 )
Sep 5: Newton's Laws
- 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 )
Sep 7: Fiske Planetarium - Back to the Moon & Conservation Laws
- 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 )
Sep 12: Energy and Gravity
- 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 )
Sep 14: Gravity and Spacecraft Trajectories
- 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 )
Sep 19: Early Years of NASA
- 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 )
Sep 21: The Apollo Program
- 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 )
Sep 26: The Space Shuttle and the International Space Station
- 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 )
Sep 28: Commercial Space Transportation Systems
- 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 )
Oct 3: The Fundamentals of Space Telescopes
- 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 )
Oct 4: Review Session for Exam 1
- Located in our regular classroom.
Time: Wednesday, Oct 4, 2017, at 5:00pm for 60 minutes ( 3 months ago )
Location: Duane G130
Oct 5: Exam #1
- 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 )
Oct 10: Fiske Planetarium: Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes
- 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 )
Oct 12: Overview of Space Telescopes at other Wavelengths
- 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 )
Oct 17: How to Design a NASA Space Science Mission: The Dark Ages Radio Explorer (DARE)
- 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 )
Oct 19: Space Weather and Space Radiation
- 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 )
Oct 24: Origin & Evolution of the Moon
- 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 )
Oct 26: Fiske Planetarium: Return to the Moon
- 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 )
Oct 30: Exam 2 Review Session
- 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
Oct 31: Exam #2
- 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 )
Nov 2: Fiske Planetarium: Exploring Mars
- 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 )
Nov 7: Robotic & Human Exploration of Mars
- 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 )
Nov 9: Fiske Planetarium: Earth as a Planet
- 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 )
Nov 14: Mercury and Venus
- 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 )
Nov 16: Venus
- 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 )
Nov 21: Fall Break - No Class
Time: Tuesday, Nov 21, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 1 month ago )
Nov 23: Fall Break - No Class
Time: Thursday, Nov 23, 2017, at 12:30pm for 75 minutes ( 1 month ago )
Nov 28: The Jovian Planets & Their Water Worlds
- 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 )
Nov 29: Exam #3 Review Session
- 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
Nov 30: Exam #3
- 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 )
Dec 5: The Ice Giant Planets & Asteroids
- 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 )
Dec 7: Pluto & the Kuiper Belt
- 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 )
Dec 12: Fiske Planetarium: Einstein & Interstellar Travel
- 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 )
Dec 14: Overview of Space Astronomy & Exploration
- 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 )
Dec 17: Review for Final Exam
Time: Sunday, Dec 17, 2017, at 4:30pm for 120 minutes ( 7 days ago )
Location: KOBL 210
Dec 18: Final Exam
- 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 )