ASTR 101
The Sun and its Planets

Fall 2019 TR 11:30AM-12:45PM Nord 410
Instructor:
Prof. Stacy McGaugh
Office: Sears 558
Phone: (216) 368-1808
e-mail: stacy.mcgaugh [at] case.edu
Office Hours: MT 1-2PM 		Teaching Assistant:
Ray Garner
Office: Sears 561
Phone: (216) 368-3896
e-mail: crg56 [at] case.edu
Office Hours: M 10-11AM, W 2-3PM 		Teaching Assistant:
Tiffany Visgaitis
Office: Sears 572
Phone: (216) 368-3537
e-mail: txv64 [at] case.edu
Office Hours: T 3-4PM, Th 1-2PM

Website: http://astroweb.case.edu/ssm/astr101/
The syllabus, all assignements, homework, etc. are posted on the course website. Check frequently for updates and schedule changes.

Textbook: Cosmic Perspective - Solar System (8th edition)
by Bennett, Donahue, Schneider, & Voit.
It shouldn't matter whether you use the electronic version or a hardcopy, but be sure to take the homework questions from the correct edition of the text.

Course Description

An overview of the solar system; the planets and other objects that orbit about the Sun and the Sun itself as the dominant mass and the most important source of energy in the solar system. Concepts and the development of our knowledge will be emphasized. Not available for credit to astronomy majors.