ASTR 1F00, Introduction to Astronomy – 2005

Test Information

The next test is on Wednesday, March 16, 2005.  It is worth 10%

Here are some old tests for your entertainment:

ASTR1F00 midTerm2005.htm

ASTR_2003_March_test.htm

ASTR1F00 progress_Mar_02.htm

ASTR 1F00 Final Apr 2002.htm

Lecture Information

A preamble to my part of the course:

            In this section of the course we will discuss the solar system, with an emphasis on planetary sciences.  We’ll start with the formation of the solar system, and then take a look at the outer planets, followed by a discussion of the solar system debris (comets, asteroids, meteorites).  An understanding of meteorites will help us to understand the fundamentals of planetary sciences.  We are then ready to look at the terrestrial planets.

            We will not be following the textbook chapter by chapter and I will be presenting some material in much greater detail than the book.  For this reason I am providing you the lecture notes below.  I do suggest you read the appropriate chapters, but test questions will primarily be based on the lecture notes and the lectures.  Images are not included in the notes because this would make printing impractical. (You’ll be seeing about 1gigabytes worth of images and video clips).  These notes are the same I will be using for the lectures.  To make the best use of them, I suggest the following:

Don’t print them out of the browser page directly, instead copy the page (under Edit – Select all – Edit – Copy) and then paste it into your favourite word processor.  Change the font to something suitable (10, 12) and give yourself a 3-4 inch margin on one side.  That will enable you to take your notes right beside mine.  You’ll be all set.

Chapters will be covered in the following pseudo-order:

5 (Survey of Solar System), 8/10 (Outer Planets, Moons), 11(Meteors, Asteroids, Comets), 6 (Terrestrial Planets), 6 (The Moon),

Important Note for the week of March 14-18, 2005:

Monday, March 14, 2004

            Guest Lecture by Dr. R. Cheel. 

            Yes, the material covered by Dr. Cheel will be on the test, he will provide me with 3 questions for the test.

Wednesday, March 16, 2004

            Test invigilated by Dr. Cheel.

            If you have a conflict, contact me (Fueten) during the week of March 1. 

            If you are sick on the day of the test contact me (Fueten) during the week of March 22.

Friday, March 18, 2004

            Class Cancelled!

Regular classes will resume the next Monday.

Download Lecture Notes here:

Chapter 5

Survey_Solar_System.htm

Craters.htm (bits of chapter 6)

Chapter 8

Jupiter_lecture_notes.htm

Saturn_lecture_notes.htm

Titan.html

Uranus_lecture_notes.htm

Neptune_lecture_notes.htm

Pluto_lecture_notes.htm

Chapter 11

Asteroids_Lecture_notes.htm

COMETS_Lecture_notes.htm

Meteorite_Lecture_Notes.htm

Note: A bit of the following is also in chapter 6 for your text

Planetary_Science_Lecture_Notes.htm

Chapter 6/7

Planetary_atmospheres.htm

EARTH_lecture_notes.htm

MERCURY_lecture_notes.htm

Mars_lecture_notes.htm

Venus_lecture_notes.htm

MOON_lecture_notes.htm