# DAY DATE TEXT SUBJECT
Part I: Observational Aspects of Stellar Astronomy
1 W 24-Aug -- Intro to Course; Student Introductions
2 F 26-Aug   Basic Astronomy Concepts. I
3 M 29-Aug   Basic Astronomy Concepts. II.
4 W 31-Aug   Basic Astronomy Concepts. III.
5 F 02-Sep   Lab 1. Planetarium Programs, Celestial Globes, Star Charts
6 M 05-Sep   Long-Term Motion and Cycles of the Sky
7 W 07-Sep   Measuring Stellar Positions
8 F 09-Sep   Parallax, Proper Motion; Magnitudes and Brightness
9 M 12-Sep   Color, Color Index, Effective Temperature
10 W 14-Sep   Spectral Classification
11 F 16-Sep   Lab 2. Properties of Your Assigned Star
12 M 19-Sep   Spectral Classification and HR Diagram.
13 W 21-Sep   Mass Measurements and HR Diagram
14 F 23-Sep 1 EXAM #1
15 M 26-Sep   EXAM #1
Part II: Radiative Transfer and Stellar Atmospheres
16 W 28-Sep   Statistical Physics. I.
17 F 30-Sep   Statistical Physics. I.
18 M 03-Oct   Statistical Physics. III.
19 W 05-Oct   Atomic Physics. I.
20 F 07-Oct   Atomic Physics. II.
21 M 10-Oct   Spectral Line Profiles. I.
22 W 12-Oct   Spectral Line Profiles.II.
23 F 14-Oct   No Class (replace take home exam)
  M 17-Oct   No Class (FALL BREAK)
24 W 19-Oct   Radiative Transfer.
25 F 21-Oct   Discussion On Homework #6
26 M 24-Oct   More Spectroscopy of Real Stars
27 W 26-Oct   The Sun as a Star: Atmosphere & Activity
28 F 28-Oct 3, 4 Guest Lecture: Stellar Oscillations
Part III: Stellar Structure and Evolution
29 M 31-Oct   Modellilng Stellar Structure
30 W 02-Nov   Equations of Stellar Structure
31 F 04-Nov   Lab: Solar Structure Models
32 M 07-Nov   Nuclear Physics Fundamentals
33 W 09-Nov   Solar Neutrinos and "Standard" Model
34 F 11-Nov   Post Main-Sequence Evolution. I.
35 M 14-Nov   Post Main-Sequence Evolution. II.
36 W 16-Nov   Post Main Sequence Evolution. III.
37 F 18-Nov   Post Main Sequence Evolution of Massive Stars
38 M 21-Nov   Supernaovae and Late-Stage Nucleosynthesis
  W 23-Nov   No Class (THANKSGIVING BREAK)
  F 25-Nov   No Class (THANKSGIVING BREAK)
39 M 28-Nov   Degenerate Corpses
40 W 30-Nov 2 Star Formation
41 F 02-Dec 5, 6 EXAM #3
42 M 05-Dec   Course Wrap-up.
F 09-Dec   Final Paper Due at 3 PM