Introduction to Astronomy PHYS 1401

TR 9:30 am - 10:55 am
Science Building 104

Course Links:

  • Textbook - Horizons: Exploring the Universe (10th), by Michael A. Seeds
  • Alternate Textbook - Foundations of Astronomy (9th), by Michael A. Seeds may also be used
  • Course Syllabus (pdf)
  • Course Objectives (pdf)
  • Moodle (grade postings etc.)
  • Lab Page (Monday section)

    Homework Assignments:

    Assignment 1
    Assignment 2
    Assignment 3
    Assignment 4
    Assignment 5
    Assignment 6
    Assignment 7
    Assignment 8
    Assignment 9
    Assignment 10
    Assignment 11

    Astronomy Links/News:

  • Weather Underground (click on astronomy for current star charts)
  • Dark Matter Exists (Important new result)
  • Bad Astronomy (Myth's debunked, news. Very entertaining)
  • NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day
  • Space.com (News)
  • New Horizons (Pluto Mission)
  • Universe Today (News)
  • Wikipedia Astronomy (info, links, etc.)

    Last revised November 25, 2008.