Introduction to Astrophysics: Syllabus

Lectures: Monday, Thursday 3.45pm--5.00pm, on-line
 
Office Hours: TBD
 
Required Text: Modern Astrophysics, by Bradley Carroll and Dale Ostlie.




                                C & O    APPROX NUMBER       APPROX
         TOPIC                 CHAPTER    OF LECTURES         DATES

Celestial Mechanics 1,2 3 8/26, 8/30, 9/2 Binary Stars + Exoplanets 7 1.5 9/6, 9/10 Photometric Concepts 3 1.5 9/13, 9/16 Radiation & Quantum Atom 3,5 3 9/20, 9/23, 9/27 Stellar Spectra 8 1 9/30 Stellar Atmosphere Models 9 2 10/4, 10/7
Mid-Term Recess, October 11-12 Take-Home Open-Book Mid-Term Exam, October 17
Stellar Structure 10 3 10/14, 10/18, 10/21 The Sun 11 1 10/25 Stellar Evolution 12,13 3 10/28, 11/1, 11/4 Supernovae, Variable Stars 14 2 11/8, 11/11
Research Project Presentations: in class, November 18
Compact Stellar Remnants I 15 2 11/15, 11/22 Compact Stellar Remnants II 15,16 2 11/29, 12/2
Thanksgiving recess, November 24-26
Take-Home Open-Book Exam, due 5pm December 14.

Special Needs? Any student with a documented disability needing academic adjustments or accommodations is requested to speak (virtually) with Dr. Baring during the first two weeks of class. All discussions will remain confidential. Students with disabilities should also contact Disability Resource Center in Room 111 of the Allen Center.
 
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