AA1051 Introduction to Astronomy

Module Schedule Entry 2011

Date

Action

Deadlines

10-Oct-11

Introductory email
Course Notes Sections 1+2 

Access given to WebCT module
Check your WebCT access 

17-Oct-11

 

 

24-Oct-11

 

Self-test Magnitudes Exercise

31-Oct-11

 

2 Nov Online classroom meeting – Group A

3 Nov Online classroom meeting – Group B
Self-test Night Sky Exercise

7-Nov-11

Course Notes Sections 3+4 

Start Sidereal Day Experiment Observations

14-Nov-11

 

Start self-test HR Diagram Experiment

21-Nov-11

 

24 Nov Online classroom meeting

28-Nov-11

 

 

5-Dec-11

Course Notes Sections 5+6 

Start self-test Moon Observations

12-Dec-11

 

12 Dec Question Sheet 1 due in

19-Dec-11

Christmas

 

26-Dec-11

 

Self-test multiple choice (1-6)

2-Jan-12

2 Jan – New Year BH

Finish self-test HR Diagram Experiment

9-Jan-12

 

Start self-test Planet Observations

16-Jan-12

Course Notes Sections 7+8

19 Jan Online classroom meeting

23-Jan-12

 

30-Jan-12

30 Jan Sidereal Day Experiment due in

6-Feb-12

10-11 Feb – Astrofest 2012

 

13-Feb-12

Course Notes Sections 9+10

17-19 Feb – Alston Weekend

16 Feb Online classroom meeting

20-Feb-12

 

27-Feb-12

 

 

5-Mar-12

 

 

12-Mar-12

Course Notes Sections 11+12

12 Mar Mass of Jupiter Exp due in

19-Mar-12

 

26-Mar-12

 

Self-test multiple choice (7-12)

29 Mar Online classroom meeting

2-Apr-12

Finish self-test Moon Observations

9-Apr-12

9 Apr  – Easter Monday

16-Apr-12

 

16 Apr Question Sheet 2 due in

23-Apr-12

30-Apr-12

3 May Staff-Student Liaison Meeting

7-May-12

7 May – May BH

Finish self-test Planet Observations

14-May-12

 

 

21-May-12

 

 

28-May-12

Assessment Boards start

22-Jun-12

 

University Results Day

 

You should start work on the sections of Course Notes during the weeks indicated.

The Workbook, all Course Notes and Self-Test Exercises are available on WebCT.

The optional online classroom meetings are normally on Thursday evenings 8‑9 pm on the dates given above (subject to demand). For the first meeting Group A is for surnames A-M on Wed 2 November 8‑9pm.  For the first meeting Group B is for surnames N-Z on Thu 3 November 8‑9pm.

BH=Bank Holiday (UK holiday).