Survey of planetary physics, planetary motions, planetary interiors, geophysics, planetary atmospheres, asteroids, comets, origin of the solar system. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on a selected topic and an oral class presentation. This course does not count toward the major requirements in Planetary Sciences. Equivalent to: ASTR 503, GEOS 503, and PHYS 503 (and cross-listed); may be co-convened with PTYS 403. PTYS is home department.
Course Level Other
PTYS Graduate Elective
Course Credits
3
Course Type
Graduate
| Semester | Section Number | Instructor(s) | Day/Time | Location | Resources | |
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| Spring 2025 | 001 | Joe Giacalone | Tuesday, Thursday 9:30-10:45a.m. | Kuiper 312 | D2L |
| Semester | Section Number | Instructor(s) | Day/Time | Location | Resources | |
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| Spring 2023 | 1 | Joe Giacalone | Tuesday, Thursday 11:00a.m.-12:15p.m. | Kuiper 312 | Syllabus D2L |
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| Spring 2021 | 1 | Roger Yelle | Tuesday, Thursday 11:00a.m.-12:15p.m. | Kuiper 312 | Syllabus D2L |
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| Spring 2019 | 1 | Joe Giacalone | Tuesday, Thursday 9:30-10:45a.m. | Kuiper 312 | Syllabus https://www.lpl.arizona.edu/~giacalon/403-503-spring19 |