Planets and Exoplanets (NS-284B)
2009

Recommended Book

Planetary Sciences, by Imke de Pater and Jack J. Lissauer, published by Cambridge University Press, available at bookstores, www.amazon.co.uk

Contact Information

Name Email Phone Room
Christoph Keller C.U.Keller -at- uu.nl (030) 253 5223 BBL 701b
Daphne Stam D.M.Stam -at- sron.nl (030) 253 5725 SRON
Theodora Karalidi T.Karalidi -at- sron.nl (030) 253 5913 SRON


Course Outline

iCal version of this course schedule
Date Time Location Topic Chapters Instructor Download
1.9.2009 13:15-15:00 BBL 768 no exercises
1.9.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 768 no presentation
3.9.2009 11:00-12:45 BBL 768 no lecture
8.9.2009 13:15-15:00 BBL 768 Lecture: Introduction to the Course Keller Introduction
8.9.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 768 no presentation
10.9.2009 11:00-12:45 BBL 768 Lecture: Solar System Structure and Orbital Mechanics 1,2 Keller Lecture
15.9.2009 13:15-15:00 BBL 768 Werkcollege Keller Exercises
15.9.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 768 Presentation: How to give a Presentation
Keller
Presentation
17.9.2009 11:00-12:45 BBL 768 Lecture: Exoplanet Detections 13 Keller Lecture
22.9.2009 13:15-15:00 BBL 768 Werkcollege Karalidi Exercises
22.9.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 768 Presentation: Venera 13, 14 (Venus)
Presentation: Venus Express (Venus)
Olmo Landman
Lars Tijssen
24.9.2009 11:00-12:45 BBL 768 Lecture: Planet Formation and Migration 12 Stam Lecture
29.9.2009 13:15-15:00 BBL 768 Werkcollege Karalidi Exercises
29.9.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 768 Presentation: Lunar Reconaissance Orbiter (Moon)
Presentation: Mars Express (Mars)
Presentation: Spirit, Opportunity (Mars)
Pierre Hendrix
Zhu Zhou
Peter Kristel
1.10.2009 11:00-12:45 BBL 768 Lecture: Planetary Interiors and Surfaces 5, 6 Stam Lecture
6.10.2009 13:15-15:00 BBL 768 Werkcollege Karalidi Exercises
6.10.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 768 Presentation: Viking (Mars)
Presentation: Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (asteroids Mathilde, Eros)
Presentation: Hayabusa (asteroid Itokawa)
Presentation: Galileo (Jupiter)
Bart de Leeuw
Joost van der Lit
Anne de Beurs
Chris Elenbaas
8.10.2009 11:00-12:45 BBL 768 Lecture: Planetary Atmospheres 4 Stam Lecture
13.10.2009 13:15-15:00 BBL 768 Werkcollege Karalidi Exercises
13.10.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 768 Presentation: Messenger (Mercury)
Presentation: Phoenix (Mars)
Presentation: Deep Space 1 (asteroid Braille, comet Borrelly)
Presentation: Cassini (Saturn)
Presentation: Huygens (Titan)
Presentation: Voyager (Uranus)
Gijs den Hollander
Celine Alkemade
Mathias Veenman
Kees 't Jong
Maaike van Swieten
Jasper van der Maarel
15.10.2009 11:00-12:45 BBL 768 Lecture: Radiative Transfer 3, 4 Stam Lecture
20.10.2009 13:15-15:00 BBL 768 Werkcollege Karalidi Exercises
20.10.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 768 Presentation: Giotto (Comet Halley)
Presentation: Deep Impact (Comet 9P/Tempel)
Presentation: Voyager (Neptune)
Presentation: Corot (Exoplanets)
Presentation: Kepler (Exoplanets)
Presentation: Galileo Probe (Jupiter)
Irene Polderman
Kimberly Jongman
Marcel Scholten
Enja Blasse
Jorien van den Bor
Christian Mennes
22.10.2009 11:00-12:45 BBL 768 Lecture: Observations of Exoplanets Keller Lecture
27.10.2009 13:15-15:00 BBL 768 Mock Exam Karalidi
27.10.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 768 Mock Exam Discussion
29.10.2009 11:00-12:45 BBL 768 Lecture: Observations of Solar System Planets Keller


Presentation Topics and Assignments

Topic Paper with Link to ADS Student Date
Venera 13, 14 (Venus) Olmo Landman 22.9.2009
Venus Express (Venus) Lars Tijssen 22.9.2009
Lunar Reconaissance Orbiter (Moon) Pierre Hendrix 29.9.2009
Mars Express (Mars) Zhu Zhou 29.9.2009
Spirit, Opportunity (Mars) Peter Kristel 29.9.2009
Viking (Mars) Bart de Leeuw 6.10.2009
Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (asteroids Mathilde, Eros) Joost van der Lit 6.10.2009
Hayabusa (asteroid Itokawa) Anne de Beurs 6.10.2009
Galileo (Jupiter) Chris Elenbaas 6.10.2009
Messenger (Mercury) Gijs den Hollander 13.10.2009
Phoenix (Mars) Celine Alkemade 13.10.2009
Deep Space 1 (asteroid Braille, comet Borrelly) Mathias Veenman 13.10.2009
Cassini (Saturn) Kees 't Jong 13.10.2009
Huygens (Titan) Maaike van Swieten 13.10.2009
Voyager (Uranus) Jasper van der Maarel 13.10.2009
Giotto (Comet Halley) Irene Polderman 20.10.2009
Deep Impact (Comet 9P/Tempel) Kimberly Jongman 20.10.2009
Voyager (Neptune) Marcel Scholten 20.10.2009
Corot (Exoplanets) Enja Blasse 20.10.2009
Kepler (Exoplanets) Jorien van den Bor 20.10.2009
Galileo Probe (Jupiter) Christian Mennes 20.10.2009


Examination

The examination will take place on Tuesday 3 Nov. 2009 14:00-17:00 in MIN202


Updated: 2009-10-22T14:27:42+02:00