Schedule for this term
(January to April 2011)
(subject to minor modifications)

Week Dates Lecture (6:00-8:00) Lab/seminar (8:00-10:00) (Lab1, Lab5 etc. indicate marked lab assignment)
1 Jan. 3 - 7 Introduction to the course. Online sources of planetary data.
2 Jan. 10 - 14 Exploration of the Solar System. Lab 1. Basic image measurements, interplanetary comparisons.
3 Jan. 17 - 21 Origin and structure of the solar system. Seminar - current events.
4 Jan. 24 - 28 Planetary science basics. Lab 2. Moon - craters, highlands and lowlands.
5 Jan. 31 - Feb. 4 Impact cratering. Seminar - current events.
6 Feb. 7 - 11 Planetary volcanism and tectonics. Lab 3. Mars crater counting and age estimates.
7 Feb. 14 - 18 The inner planets. Seminar - current events.
8 Feb. 21 - 25 NO CLASS (reading week). NO LAB.
9 Feb. 28 - Mar. 4 Mars. Lab 4. Solar System - crater counting and age estimates.
10 Mar. 7 - 11 Final presentation introduction. Presentation preparation.
11 Mar. 14 - 18 Gas giants. Lab 5. Europa tectonic mapping.
12 Mar. 21 - 25 icy moons. Continuation of Lab 5.
13 Mar. 28 - Apr. 1 Small bodies. Seminar - student presentations.
14 April. 4 - 7 Conclusion. Seminar - student presentations.