The University of Toledo
ASTR2320: Life in the Universe

Syllabus

Instructor:	Dr. S.R. Federman e-mail: steven.federman@utoledo.edu
Office:	Ritter Observatory, Rm. 103
Office Hours:	MWF 11:00 - 12:00 or by appointment -- 530-2652
Class Hours:	MWF 12:00 - 12:50
Textbook:	Goldsmith and Owen, The Search for Life in the Universe - 3rd Edition

Grading:

• Class Participation - 10%
• Ten homework assignments - 20%
• Midterm (on October 7) - 15%
• Report - 5-10 page term paper (due December 2; oral presentations December 9) - 25%
• Final Exam (Monday, December 12 at 12:30-2:30) - 30%

LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND NO MAKEUP EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN

Calendar Details: August, September, October, November, December

Date	Topic	More Info
August 22	Introduction
24	"
26	The Search - Ch. 1	HW#1 Given
29	The Universe - Ch. 2, 6
31	"
September 2	Galaxies - Ch. 6	HW#1 Due
7	"	HW#2 Given
9	Stars - Ch. 4
12	"
14	Stellar Evolution - Ch. 5	HW#2 Due
16	"	HW#3 Given
19	Stellar Ends - Ch. 5
21	Life on Earth - Ch. 7
23	"	HW#3 Due
26	Interstellar Matter - Ch. 3
28	Origin of the Solar System - Ch. 11	HW#4 Given
30	"
October 3	Venus - Ch. 12	HW#4 Due
5	Mars - Ch. 13
7	MIDTERM THROUGH CH. 11
10	Mars - Ch. 13	HW#5 Given
12	Giant Planets - Ch. 15
14	"	Paper Outlines Due
19	Origin of Life - Ch. 8	HW#5 Due
21	"
24	Evolution - Ch. 9	HW#6 Given
26	"
28	How Strange Can It Be? - Ch. 10
31	Life on Mars? - Ch. 14	HW#6 Due
November 2	"	HW#7 Given
4	Is Earth Unique? - Ch. 16
7	"
9	Development of Civilizations - Ch. 9	HW#7 Due
14	Planetarium Show	Meet in Planetarium (2 pm or 4 pm)
16	Development of Civilizations - Ch. 18	HW#8 Given
18	The Search - Ch. 17	Revised, Detailed Paper Outlines Due
21	"	HW#8 Due; HW#9 Given
28	Radio and TV Messages - Ch. 19
30	" - Ch. 20	HW#9 Due; HW#10 Given
December 2	Visitors - Ch. 21	Term Papers Due
5	Where is Everyone? - Ch. 22	HW#10 Due
7	"
9	ORAL PRESENTATIONS	Review
12	FINAL - COMPREHENSIVE	12:30 - 2:30