ASTR 311 Class Materials

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Handouts/GUIDES
Course OutlineLecture scheduleClicker solutionsOpenStax eTextbook
SkychartsElegant Universe Guide  
CLASS NOTES (PDF)
01. Introduction02. Cosmology03. The Big Bang
04. The Fate of the Universe05. Relativity06. Black Holes
07. Quantum Theory08. Extraterrestrial Life 
SUPPLEMENTAL VIDEOs (VIUTUBE)
01. Introduction02a. Olber’s Paradox; ISL02b. Hubble’s Law
03a. BBT intro03b. BBT timeline03c. BBT evidence
04. Fate of the universe05a. Relativity intro05b. SR, GR
06a. Stars06b. Black Holes07a. QM intro
07b. QM: interpretations07c. Delayed Choice07d. Uncertainty Principle
08a. Extrasolar planets08b. Drake Equation08c. Are we alone?
PRESENTATION GUIDELINES (PDF)
InstructionsMarking RubricReferencing example
STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
 TopicFile (if available)
1Zombies & StarsPDF
2Neutron StarsPDF
3Quantum TunnelingPDF
4Gravitational WavesPDF
5Manned Space ExplorationPDF
6AntimatterPDF
7Drake EquationPDF
8SupernovaePDF
9The Big BouncePDF
10Dark MatterPDF
11James Webb Space TelescopePDF
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