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. |