Astronomy 101 A
Instructor Information:
- Charlotte Christensen
- Office hours: Tues: 12:30 -- 1:30, Wed: 4:00 -- 5:00, or by appointment
- Office: PAB-B329
- Phone: 1-206-543-9039
- Email: christensen AT astro.washington.edu
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TA Information:
- Jeffrey Acquino
- Office hours: Mon: 10:00 -- 11:00, Thurs: 1:00 -- 2:00, or by appointment
- Office: PAB-B366
- Phone: 1-570-660-7822
- Email: jta6 AT u.washington.edu
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Course Information:
- Class: Tu, Th, 9:40 - 12:20, in PAA 210
- Exams: 7/23 and 8/20 in class.
- Course website: http://www.astro.washington.edu/users/christensen/astro101
- Textbook: The Cosmic Perspective: Stars, Galaxies and
Cosmology, Fifth Edition, Bennett, Donahue, Schneider, and
Voit.
The Fourth edition of this text is also fine.
Course Description:
Introduction to the universe, with emphasis on conceptual, as contrasted with mathematical, comprehension. Modern theories, observations; ideas concerning nature, evolution of galaxies; quasars, stars, black holes, planets, solar system
