Teaching

ASTR1210: Introduction to the Sky & Solar System

This class provides an overview of how we view the night sky, how this view has evolved since ancient times, and a modern view of the stars including our exploration of the Solar System.

I have offered this class in Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2023. 

ASTR3510: The Interstellar Medium: From Hydrogen to Humans. 

Newly developed, this course provides an overview of the origins of the elements through cosmic history. The course is taught chronologically, starting from the Big Bang and leading up to life as we know it. The course covers a wide variety of topics, such as the formation of the first stars, galaxies, and the lifecycle of the interstellar medium. We also cover how material is re-incorporated into modern day stars, planets, and eventually life.

I have offered this class in Fall 2023, Fall 2024, and Fall 2025.