Fall sequence
| Lecture | Topic | Lab | Problem set |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Galactic View: Scale, Coordinates, and Components | ||
| 02 | From Light to Orbits: Galactic Coordinates and Distances | Lab 01 | PS 01 |
| 03 | Stellar Populations as Fossils of Formation | ||
| 04 | Stellar Motions and the Galactic Phase Space | Lab 02 | PS 02 |
| 05 | The Rotation Curve and the Missing Mass | ||
| 06 | Spiral Structure, Bars, and Galactic Resonances | Lab 03 | PS 03 |
| 07 | Chemical Evolution of the Galactic Disk | ||
| 08 | Dark Matter Halos and the Local Mass Budget | Lab 04 | PS 04 |
| 09 | The Galactic Center: Black Hole, Bulge, and Nuclear Environment | ||
| 10 | Nearby Galaxies and the Local Group | Lab 05 | PS 05 |
| 11 | Scaling Relations: Tully-Fisher and Galaxy Structure | ||
| 12 | Inference with Galactic Surveys | Lab 06 | PS 06 |
| 13 | Galactic Archaeology and the Milky Way in Time | ||
| 14 | A Working Synthesis: What Makes a Galaxy? | Lab 07 | PS 07 |
Block logic
Odd-numbered meetings introduce the physical question and even-numbered meetings complete the model/data workflow. The paired lab and problem set begin after the even-numbered meeting. This avoids hidden prerequisites and makes the seven-unit cadence explicit.