Environmental Science/physics 141: Astronomy

Steven Dutch, Professor Emeritus, Natural and Applied Sciences, Universityof Wisconsin - Green Bay

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Syllabus

Week	Topic	Reading
Sept. 2-7	Some Basic Stuff You Have to Know The Universe: Table of Contents	1
Sept. 9-14	Finding Your Way In The Sky	2, 4
Sept. 16-21	How The Solar System Works	3
Sept. 23-28	The Earth and Moon	12
Sept. 30- Oct. 5	Venus and Mercury	13
Oct. 7-12	Exam 1: Oct. 7;  Mars	13
Oct. 14-19	The Gas Giants	14
Oct. 21-26	Minor Planets, Comets, and other Small Objects
Oct. 28-Nov. 2	Our Star: The Sun	5
Nov. 4-9	Exam II, Nov. 4; Other Stars	6-8
Nov. 11-16	The Deep Sky	9
Nov. 18-23	Galaxies	10
Nov. 25-28	Thanksgiving	11
Nov. 30 - Dec. 2	The Universe	11
Dec. 7 - 9	Life in the Universe	15

Class Notes

Texts: Seeds and Backman, Perspectives on Astronomy

Final Exam: Tuesday, December 14, 8:00-9:20, MAC 208 (Normal Class Room)

Grading:

Exam I	25%		A	90%+
Exam II	25%		AB	85-90%
Final	50%		B	80-85%
Observing, Class Conduct	20%		BC	75-80%
			C	70-75%
			D	60-70%
			F	Below 60%

Professional conduct is expected in class:

• No talking, sleeping, reading papers, texting, using electronics except for note taking, leaving early without prior permission.
• I reserve the right to fail or penalize students who persistently behave unprofessionally in class
• Attendance is not mandatory but spot attendance will be taken and considered under class conduct points.
• Class ends at 9:20. Please do not start packing before then. 

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Created 30 June 2008, Last Update 31 May 2020