15-Phys-122 Spring Quarter 2004:
Astronomy: Life in the Universe

SYLLABUS, NOTES & EXAM SCHEDULE

Week Dates Topic and Lecture Notes Reading*
One Mar 29, 31, Apr 2 Introduction, Early Earth 1 - 35
Two Apr 5, 7, 9 Earth's Early Geology 35 - 71
Three Apr 12 Review
Wednesday, Apr 14 TEST 1
Apr 16 Life on Earth 72 - 92
Four Apr 19, 21, 23 Early Life, Mars I 79 - 130
Five Apr 26, 28 Mars II, Mars Meteorite 130 - 159
Apr 30 Review
Six Monday, May 3 TEST 2
May 5, 7 Terraforming Mars, Venus I 160 - 179
Seven May 19, 12, 14 Venus II, Outer Moons 179 - 223
Eight May 17 Solar System Formation 228 - 243
May 19 Review
Friday, May 21 TEST 3
Nine May 24, 26, 28 Extrasolar planets, Habitable Zones 244 - 275
Ten May 31 No Class, Memorial Day
Jun 2 SETI Searches 276 - 292
Jun 4 Review
Finals Wed Jun 9 FINAL TEST 12:00 - 2:00pm Cumulative

*Textbook, "The Search for Life on Other Planets", Author: Jakosky.
Official UC blackboard website for this class, ASTRON LIFE IN UNIV