| Tue. Aug. 29 | Introduction, Problem Solving Techniques | Ideally, do the reading before the lecture! Come prepared to talk about the reading in class. | ||||||
| Thu. Aug. 31 | Introduction, Problem Solving Techniques | Preface, Chapters 1, 3.2 and look over Appendices A-F | ||||||
| Tue. Sep. 5 | Atmospheres: Density and Thermal Structure | Chapters 5.1, 5.2 | ||||||
| Thu. Sep. 7 | Atmospheres: Composition | Chapter 5.3, 5.4 | ||||||
| Tue. Sep. 12 | Atmospheres: Climate | Chapters 5.5, 5.6 | ||||||
| Thu. Sep. 14 | Atmospheres: Climate | Chapters 5.7, 5.8; HW #1 due | ||||||
| Tue. Sep. 19 | Planetary Interiors | Chapter 6; QUIZ #1 | ||||||
| Thu. Sep. 21 | Planetary Surfaces | Chapter 6 | ||||||
| Tue. Sep. 26 | Impact Cratering | Chapter 6 | ||||||
| Thu. Sep. 28 | Impact Cratering | Chapter 6; HW #2 due | ||||||
| Tue. Oct. 3 | Jupiter and Saturn | Chapter 6 | ||||||
| Thu. Oct. 5 | MIDTERM | Chapters 1, (some of 2-4), 5-6; Homeworks 1,2; Quizzes 1,2 | ||||||
| Tue. Oct. 10 | Uranus and Neptune | Chapter 8 | ||||||
| Thu. Oct. 12 | Interiors of Giant Planets | Chapter 8 | ||||||
| Tue. Oct. 17 | Interiors: Gravity and Magnetic Fields | Chapter 8 | ||||||
| Thu. Oct. 19 | The Moon and Mercury | Chapter 9; HW #3 due | ||||||
| Tue. Oct. 24 | Venus and Mars | Chapter 9; | ||||||
| Thu. Oct. 26 | Planetary Satellites | Chapter 10 | ||||||
| Tue. Oct. 31 | Planetary Satellites | Chapter 10 | ||||||
| Thu. Nov. 2 | MIDTERM | Chapters 8,10; Homeworks 3 and some of 4 | ||||||
| Tue. Nov. 7 | Meteorites | Chapter 11 | ||||||
| Thu. Nov. 9 | Meteorites | Chapter 11; HW #4 due | ||||||
| Tue. Nov. 14 | Meteorites | Chapter 11 | ||||||
| Thu. Nov. 16 | Planetary Rings | Chapter 13 | ||||||
| Tue. Nov. 21 | EARLY THANKSGIVING! | |||||||
| Thu. Nov. 23 | THANKSGIVING! | |||||||
| Tue. Nov. 28 | CLASS PRESENTATIONS | Chapters 7, 12, 14, 16 | ||||||
| Thu. Nov. 30 | Planetary Formation | Chapter 15 | ||||||
| Tue. Dec. 5 | Planetary Formation |
Chapter 15; HW #5 due; QUIZ #2? | Thu. Dec. 7 |
Review for Final Exam |
All Chapters
| Mon. Dec. 18 |
FINAL EXAM: 1:30pm-3:30pm, ATL2428 |
All Chapters, Homeworks, and Quizzes!
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