Course Contents Planetary science is a major interdisciplinary
field, combining aspects of astrophysics with
geology, geophysics, meteorology, atmospheric
and space science. This close relationship
to geophysics, atmospheric and space sciences
implies that the study of the planety bodies
in our Solar System and beyond
offers the unique opportunity for comparison
available to Earth scientists. This course
teaches the concepts in the planetary physical
sciences and solar system properties. The learning
process is greatly enhanced by involving students
in solving related problems.
Study Goals After the course the student should be able to:
1. Describe the primary physical processes in solar and planetary systems and the properties involved
2. Apply modelling techniques that are commonly used to describe the primary physical processes in solar and planetary systems
3. Demonstrate the use of physical principles to derive knowledge on the state and evolution of (extra-)solar system bodies from
observations
4. Assess the quality of evidence of current knowledge of (extra-)solar system bodies
5. Assess the habitability of a (extra-)solar system body based on inferences of its properties and orbit
