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AST 401: Planets and Planetary Systems
1. Contents
| # | Chapter | Topics | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar system | Solar system | Planet | |
| 2 | Exoplanets | Exoplanets | Doppler spectroscopy | Transit |
| 3 | Planetary surfaces | Rock | Geological structure | Crater |
| 4 | Planetary interiors | |||
| 5 | Planetary atmospheres | |||
| 6 | Planetary dynamics | |||
| 7 | Small objects in planetary systems | |||
| 8 | Origin of planetary systems | |||
| 9 | Life in planetary systems | |||
2. Assignments
3. Keystone project
Analyzing public data from space telescopes to detect exoplanets.
Assessment
| Assessment method | Assessment tools | Marks | Subtotal | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous assessment | Attendance | 10% | 40% | 100% |
| Punctuality | 10% | |||
| Quizzes | 10% | |||
| Assignments | 10% | |||
| Summative assessment | Midterm viva | 20% | 60% | |
| Final viva | 20% | |||
| Keystone project | 20% |
4. Textbooks
- Stephen Eales, Planets and Planetary Systems, Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.
- Lissauer and de Pater, Fundamental Planetary Science, Cambridge UP, 2019.
- Frontiers of Astrobiology, edited by C. Impey et al., Cambridge University Press, 2012.
- Donald Goldsmith, Exoplanets: Hidden Worlds and the Quest for Extraterrestrial Life, Harvard University Press, 2018.
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