| Date | Lecture | Chapter |
| Sept 1 | Introduction: Size, Distance, and Time | 0,1 |
| Sept 3 | Earth-centered to Sun-centered | 1,2 |
| Sept 8 | Gravity and the Laws of Motion | 3 |
| Sept 10 | Tides and Escape Velocities | 4 |
| Sept 15 | Seasons and Eclipses | 5,6 |
| Sept 17 | Astronomical Coordinates and Times | 6 |
| Sept 22 | Electromagnetic Spectrum | 7 |
| Sept 24 | Computer Session | |
| Sept 29 | Light and Special Relativity | 8 |
| Oct 1 | Optical Telescopes | 9 |
| Oct 6 | Telescopes at other Wavelengths | 10 |
| Oct 8 | Overview of the Solar System | 11 |
| Oct 13 | The Structure of Terrestrial Planets | 12,13 |
| Oct 15 | The Structure of Terrestrial Planets | 14,15 |
| Oct 20 | Mid-term Exam | |
| Oct 22 | Impacts and Bombardment | 12-15 |
| Oct 27 | Planetary Atmospheres | 12-15 |
| Oct 29 | Requirements for Life | 12,14 |
| Nov 3 | The Structure of the Jovian Planets | 16 |
| Nov 5 | The Structure of the Jovian Planets | 16 |
| Nov 10 | The Outer Planets | 16 |
| Nov 12 | Planetary Moons | 17 |
| Nov 17 | Asteroids and Planetessimals | 18 |
| Nov 19 | Comets and Dust | 19 |
| Nov 24 | The Solar Atmosphere | 26 |
| Nov 26 | Turkey Day!!! | |
| Dec 1 | Structure of the Sun | 27 |
| Dec 3 | Powering the Sun | 27 |
| Dec 8 | Summarizing our Solar System | |
| Dec 10 | Formation of our Solar System and | 20 |
| Evidence of other Planetary Systems |
FINAL EXAM: December 15 from 8:00am to 10:00 am, in the lecture room.