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Readings |
Topic |
Assignments Due |
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Feb 11 |
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FYE Section Gathering (Copley 205) |
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Feb 13 |
Longitude |
GPS and Latitude/Longitude Lines |
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Feb 15 |
Longitude |
Global Navigation Satellite System |
Latitude/Longitude Measurements |
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Feb 18 |
Longitude
Chapter 6: Gravitation and Newton's Synthesis |
The Physics of Satellites in Orbit |
Group Selection of Explorer for Course Project |
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Feb 20 |
Longitude
Chapter 26: Relativity |
Special and General Relativity as it Relates to GPS |
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Feb 22 |
Longitude
Chapter 26: Relativity |
Special and General Relativity as it Relates to GPS (continued) |
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Feb 25 |
Longitude
Chapters 1-4: Astronomy |
Navigation without GPS
PowerPoint - Maps
PowerPoint - Astronomy |
Satellites in Ciruclar Orbit Calculations |
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Feb 27 |
Longitude
Chapters 1-4: Astronomy |
Navigation without GPS (continued) |
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Feb 29 |
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FYE Section Gathering (Copley 100) - Presentation by Dr. Coco Fusco |
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March 3 |
Longitude |
Astronomical Navigational Devices
PowerPoint |
Group Project Interim Report
Observation Paper |
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March 5 |
Longitude |
Build a Latitude Hook, Quadrant, Cross-staff |
Relativity Problems |
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March 7 |
Longitude |
Build a Latitude Hook, Quadrant, Cross-staff (continued) |
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March 10 |
Longitude |
Test the Latitude Hook, Quadrant, Cross-staff, Sextant |
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March 12 |
Longitude |
Discuss Longitude |
Astronomy Question Homework |
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March 14 |
Longitude |
Review for Exam |
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March 17 |
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EXAM # 1 |
Group Project Draft Report |
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March 19 |
Compass
Chapter 19: Magnetism |
MOVIE: Magnetic Storm |
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March 21 |
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FYE Section Gathering (Copley 205) - Progress Report to the Class on Group Projects |
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March 24 |
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SPRING BREAK |
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March 26 |
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SPRING BREAK |
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March 28 |
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SPRING BREAK |
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March 31 |
Compass
Chapter 19: Magnetism |
The Physics of Magnetism |
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April 2 |
Compass |
Navigating with a Compass - Magnetic Declination, Magnetic Variation, Magnetic Deviation, Secular Variation |
Observation Paper |
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April 4 |
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SPEECH: Presentational Communication (Copley 205) |
Measuring Latitude Report |
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April 7 |
Compass |
Navigating with a Compass (continued) |
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April 9 |
Compass |
Navigating with a Compass (continued) |
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April 11 |
Compass |
Why not just use a Compass in Navigation? |
Group Project Draft Article |
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April 14 |
Compass |
Time and Longitude Measurements |
Magnetism Homework |
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April 16 |
Compass |
Measuring and Estimating Velocity |
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April 18 |
Compass |
Individual Project Group Meeting (see schedule) |
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April 21 |
Compass
Chapters 2, 6-7:
The Atmosphere |
Wind and Navigation |
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April 23 |
Compass
Chapters 2, 6-7:
The Atmosphere |
Wind and Navigation (continued) |
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April 25 |
Compass
Chapters 2, 6-7:
The Atmosphere |
Wind and Navigation (continued) |
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April 28 |
Compass |
Navigating across RMC |
Navigational Directions |
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April 30 |
Compass |
Politics of new techologies |
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May 2 |
Compass |
Review |
Observation Paper |
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May 5 |
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EXAM #2 |
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May 7 |
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Space Navigation, Exploration, and Encountering New Cilivizations |
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May 9 |
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FYE Section Gathering (Copley 205) |
Group Project Article Published on Wikipedia |
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May 12 |
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Group Presentations (Copley 205) |
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May 14 |
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Group Presentations (Copley 205) |
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May 16 |
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RESEARCH DAY |
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May 21 |
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FINAL EXAM (2 - 5 PM) |
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