This syllabus provides an approximate schedule for this course, outlining the material that will be covered each class. This is subject to change; check the course web page periodically during the semester for any updates.

SYLLABUS FOR ASTR 1020 SPRING 2020
Day	Date	Topics	Chapter(s)	Quizzes
Tuesday	January 21	Introduction	Chapters 3, 4, 16
Thursday	January 23	Light/The Sun	Chapters 3, 4, 16
Tuesday	January 28	Light/The Sun	Chapters 3, 4, 16
Thursday	January 30	Light/The Sun	Chapters 3, 4, 16
Tuesday	February 4	Light/The Sun	Chapters 3, 4, 16	Quiz #1
Thursday	February 6	Light/The Sun	Chapters 3, 4, 16
Tuesday	February 11	The Sun	Chapter 16
Thursday	February 13	The Stars	Chapter 17
Tuesday	February 18	The Stars/Motion	Chapters 2, 17
Thursday	February 20	The Stars/Motion	Chapters 2, 17	Quiz #2
Tuesday	February 25	The Stars/Motion	Chapters 2, 17
Thursday	February 27	The Stars	Chapters 15, 17
Tuesday	March 3	Interstellar Medium	Chapters 15, 18, 19
Thursday	March 5	Star Formation	Chapter 19
Tuesday	March 10	Stellar Evolution	Chapter 20	Quiz #3
Thursday	March 12	Stellar Evolution	Chapter 20
Tuesday	March 17	SPRING BREAK
Thursday	March 19	SPRING BREAK
Tuesday	March 24	Stellar Evolution	Chapter 20
Thursday	March 26	Stellar Explosions	Chapter 21
Tuesday	March 31	Stellar Remnants	Chapter 22	Quiz #4
Thursday	April 2	The Milky Way	Chapter 23
Tuesday	April 7	The Milky Way	Chapter 23
Thursday	April 9	The Milky Way	Chapter 23
Tuesday	April 14	Galaxies	Chapter 24	Quiz #5
Thursday	April 16	Galaxies	Chapter 24
Tuesday	April 21	Active Galaxies	Chapter 25
Thursday	April 23	Active Galaxies	Chapter 25
Tuesday	April 28	Cosmology	Chapter 26	Quiz #6
Thursday	April 30	Early Universe	Chapter 27
Tuesday	May 5	10:30 AM		Final Exam

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