PTYS568

038466

One of the greatest discoveries in recent decades is that a majority of stars have planets orbiting them. The diversity of these so-called Exoplanets is incredible, greatly exceeding that in our own Solar System by spanning a huge range in mass, age, temperature, composition and orbital properties. These exotic worlds are broadening the scope of planetary science to include new physical regimes. Examples include atmospheres heated to star-like temperatures, near-supersonic atmospheric winds and peculiar chemical compositions. This course will introduce planetary science concepts relevant to exoplanet atmospheres, interiors, and evolution, as well as the techniques used for discovery and characterization. The course content will include guest lectures by experts in the field, student-led discussions of recent results and discoveries, and projects involving real exoplanet observational data.

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Graduate