AA1051 Introduction to Astronomy

Module Schedule Entry 2009

Date

Action or Posting

Deadlines

12-Oct-09

Introductory email and pack:
CDRom and Astronomy Workbook
Course Notes Sections 1+2 

Access given to WebCT module
Check your WebCT access 

19-Oct-09

 

 

26-Oct-09

 

Self-test Magnitudes Exercise

2-Nov-09

 

5 Nov On-line classroom meeting
Self-test Night Sky Exercise

90-Nov-09

Course Notes Sections 3+4 

 

16-Nov-09

 

Start self-test Sidereal Time Experiment

23-Nov-09

 

26 Nov On-line classroom meeting

30-Nov-09

 

 

7-Dec-09

Course Notes Sections 5+6 

7 Dec H-R Diagram due in

14-Dec-09

 

Start self-test Moon Observations

21-Dec-09

Christmas

 

28-Dec-09

1 Jan – New Year BH

Self-test multiple choice (1-6)

4-Jan-10

 

Finish self-test Sidereal Time Experiment

11-Jan-10

 

14 Jan On-line classroom meeting

18-Jan-10

Course Notes Sections 7+8

Start self-test Planet Observations

25-Jan-10

 

25 Jan Question Sheet 1 due in

1-Feb-10

5-6 Feb – Astrofest 2010

 

8-Feb-10

 

 

15-Feb-10

Course Notes Sections 9+10

 

22-Feb-10

 

25 Feb On-line classroom meeting

1-Mar-10

 

 

8-Mar-10

12-14 March Alston Weekend

8 Mar Crab Nebula Exp due in

15-Mar-10

Course Notes Sections 11+12

22-Mar-10

 

25 Mar On-line classroom meeting

29-Mar-10

 

Self-test multiple choice (7-12)

5-Apr-10

5 Apr  – Easter Monday

Finish self-test Moon Observations

12-Apr-10

 

 

19-Apr-10

 

 

26-Apr-10

 

26 Apr Question Sheet 2 due in

29 April Staff-Student Liaison Meeting

3-May-10

3-May  – May BH

 

10-May-10

 

Finish self-test Planet Observations

17-May-10

 

 

24-May-10

 

 

31-May-10

31-May  – Spring BH

Assessment Boards start

25-Jun-10

 

University Results Day

 

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

All Course Notes and Self-Test Exercises are on the CDRom and are available on WebCT.

All assessments are in the bound Workbook.

The optional on-line classroom meetings are on Thursday evenings 8-9 pm
on the dates given above (subject to demand).