Lectures
This page links to very brief notes plus useful links from each lecture. Click below on each lecture to see textbook readings for that week, to see my very brief notes and other links. Use the Back button to return.

Note: These notes are arranged for a typical course presentation. In any individual term some topics may run over into the next lecture, or even be omitted. Also remember that the lectures include extra material, answers to questions etc. and illustrations not included here, so having these notes does not mean you can skip class!


Lecture 1: Introduction to the course.

Lecture 2: Exploration of the Solar System.

Lecture 3: Origin and structure of the Solar System.

Lecture 4: Planetary science basics.

Lecture 5: Impact cratering.

Lecture 6: Planetary volcanism and tectonics.

Week 7 is Reading Week! (except, it's week 8 this term...)

Lecture 8: The inner planets

Lecture 9: Final presentation introduction

Lecture 10: Mars.

Lecture 11: Gas giants.

Lecture 12: Icy moons.

Lecture 13: Small bodies.

Lecture 14: Conclusion.