Prof. M. F. A'Hearn
Tuesday & Thursday, 1230-1545, CSS 0201 ==> CSS 2316
The syllabus is subject to change as we proceed through the semester. However, the syllabus does give at least a good indication of the topics to be emphasized and the relevant chapters in the text. Entries in red will track the changes as we progress through the semester.
Text references are to the textbook, Planetary Science by Imke de Pater and Jack Lissauer. The latest errata for the text can be found at the first author's website.
| Date | Topic | Text Chap |
|---|---|---|
| Th, Aug 31 | Introduction | 1 |
| Tu, Sep 5 | Dynamics | 2 |
| Th, Sep 7 | Dynamics | 2 |
| Tu, Sep 12 | Dynamics | 2 |
| Th, Sep 14 | Dynamics | 2 |
| Tu, Sep 19 | Dynamics | 2 |
| Th, Sep 21 | Radiation Physics & Atmospheres | 3 & 4 |
| Tu, Sep 26 | Radiation Physics & Atmospheres | 3 & 4 |
| Th, Sep 28 | Atmospheres | 4 |
| Tu, Oct 3 | Atmospheres | 4 |
| Th, Oct 5 | Atmospheres | 4 |
| Tu, Oct 10 | Atmospheres | 4 |
| Tu, Oct 10 #2 | Atmospheres | 4 |
| Th, Oct 12 | Surfaces & Cratering | 5 |
| Tu, Oct 17 | No Class | |
| Th, Oct 19 | No Class | |
| Tu, Oct 24 | Surfaces & Cratering | 5 |
| Tu, Oct 24 #2 | Cratering & Interiors | 5 & 6 |
| Th, Oct 26 | Take-home Exam | 1-5 |
| Tu, Oct 31 | Interiors | 6 |
| Tu, Oct 31 #2 | Interiors | 6 |
| Th, Nov 2 | Interiors | 6 |
| Tu, Nov 7 | No Class | |
| Th, Nov 9 | No Class | |
| Tu, Nov 14 | Interiors | 6 |
| Th, Nov 16 | Meteorites | 8 |
| Tu, Nov 21 | Asteroids | 9 |
| Th, Nov 23 | Thanksgiving Holiday | |
| Tu, Nov 28 | Asteroids | 9 |
| Th, Nov 30 | Comets | 10 |
| Tu, Dec 5 | Comets | 10 |
| Th, Dec 7 | Comets | 10 |
| Tu, Dec 12 | Comets | 10 |
| Tu, Dec 19 | Final Exam, 13:30-15:30 | ALL |
The above represents the approximate (+/- 1 class session) outline of the course as actually taught.
University of Maryland .......... Department of Astronomy .......... M. F. A'Hearn .......... The Real World
Created: 29 Aug '06, mfa;
Last updated: Wednesday, 20-Dec-2006 18:49:55 EST, mfa