PLANETARY SCIENCE: A407/A507

Synopsis

The overarching objective of planetary science is to understand the formation and evolution of the many diverse bodies found in planetary systems, as well as the evolution of planetary systems as a whole. A407/A507 is a survey course that is designed to introduce upper-level undergraduates and beginning graduate students to a broad range of topics in planetary science. Course material will include: By necessity, planetary science is highly multidisciplinary, synthesizing knowledge and techniques from many fields, including astronomy, chemistry, geology, and physics. Students in various areas of study are anticipated to find the course to be interesting, fun, and useful.

Syllabus and Schedule

Please note: The following syllabus is from last year. This will be updated mid December. The older file is available to give you a feel for what the course schedule will be like. Click here for the course syllabus.

Instructor

Professor Boley studies planet formation and the evolution of planet-forming discs. His research includes theoretical and computational work, as well as observations at submillimetre wavelengths. He was a NASA Sagan Fellow from 2010-2013, and is now a Canadian Research Chair (II) in planetary astronomy at UBC.

When and where

January-April 2016, MWF, 10-11 a.m., HEBB-12

Text

"Fundamental Planetary Science" by Lissauer and de Pater. This is a new book that is available through, e.g., Amazon. It will not be carried by the UBC Bookstore. Please purchase the book online as soon as possible to ensure that you have the book for the start of the course. Note that the text is also different from "Planetary Sciences" by de Pater and Lissauer.

Eligibility for Enrolment