Physics 102: Astronomy of the Planets
Fall lecture notes
Readings from "Cosmic Perspective: The Solar System" by Bennett are denoted by "B" and the chapter number.
Various readings from Tyson denoted by "Ty" and the chapter number.
Various articles by Carl Sagan will be provided and are denoted by "Sg" and the article number.
| Class Date | Reading Due | Lecture | Notes last updated |
| Sept 6, 2006 | None | Intro | Sept 1 |
| Sept 8 | Ty2 | The Scientific Method | Sept 1 |
| Sept 11 | B3 | Astrology | Sept 1 |
| Sept 13 | Sg3 | Kepler's Laws | Sept 1 |
| Sept 15 | B7.1 | Model Solar System | Sept 1 |
| Sept 18 | B7.2-7.3 | Solar System | Sept 1 |
| Sept 20 | Article | Guest Lecture: Dr. Julie Rathbun | Sept 1 |
| Sept 22 | B5.1-5.2 | Light and Temperature | Sept 26 |
| Sept 25 & 27 | B5.3-5.5 | Spectra | Sept 26 |
| Sept 27 & 29 | B13.1-13.2 + article | Exoplanets | Sept 26 |
| Oct 6 | B9.1-9.6 | Planetary Geology | Oct 5 |
| Oct 20 | 3 MER articles | Mars Exploration Rovers | Oct 19 |
| Oct 27 | Second Quarter Concept Questions | Oct 25 | |
| Nov 3 | B10.1-10.2 | Planetary Atmospheres | Nov 2 |
| Nov 6 | B10.4-10.5 | Mars and Venus | Nov 6 |
| Nov 8 | B10.6 | No lecture notes | Nov 8 |
| Nov 10 | articles | Hansen et al.(pdf) | Nov 8 |
| Nov 20 | B12.1 + article | Asteroids | Nov 17 |
| Nov 27 | B12.4 + article | Comets | Nov 27 |