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2022　Introduction to Earth and Planetary Sciences

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Academic unit or major
Undergraduate major in Earth and Planetary Sciences
Instructor(s)
Nakamoto Taishi 
Class Format
Lecture    (HyFlex)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon5-6(石川台2号館Ishikawadai Bldg. 2　318)  Thr5-6(石川台2号館Ishikawadai Bldg. 2　318)  
Group
-
Course number
EPS.A202
Credits
2
Academic year
2022
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2022/3/28
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

To understand the basics of planetary sciences: structure and properties of our Solar System, stars, and planets, as well as the formation and evolution of planetary systems. Also, some relations with other classes provided in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences are introduced.

Student learning outcomes

To understand basics of planetary sciences.

Keywords

Planetary Science, Astronomy, Astrophysics

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Lectures.
Contents and the order of contents listed in the plan may change due to the progress of the class.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction: What are planets? To understand planets.
Class 2 Motion of Planets (1): Two-Body Problem To understand two-body problem.
Class 3 Motion of Planets (2): Kepler Motion and Multi-Body System To understand Kepler motion and multi-body system.
Class 4 Internal Structure of Objects (1): Hydrostatic Equilibrium To think about the internal structure of astronomical objects, we understand the hydrostatic equilibrium.
Class 5 Internal Structure of Objects (2): Sun and Solid Planets We think of the internal structure of the Sun and solid planets.
Class 6 Internal Structure of Objects (3): Stability of the Sun We think about the stability of the Sun and the origin of elements by nucleosynthesis.
Class 7 Age of Solar System To understand the radiometric dating and the age of our solar system.
Class 8 Solar System Small Bodies (1) To understand basic properties of asteroids and comets.
Class 9 Solar System Small Bodies (2) To think of the internal melting of meteorite parent bodies.
Class 10 Formation of the Solar Systems (1): Star and Protoplanetary Disk Formation To understand the formation of star and protoplanetary disk.
Class 11 Formation of the Solar Systems (2): From dust particles to planetesimals. To understand processes from dust particles to planetesimals.
Class 12 Formation of the Solar Systems (3): Formation of planetary systems. To understand formation processes of planetary systems.

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

None

Reference books, course materials, etc.

All materials used in the class can be found in OCW-i.

Assessment criteria and methods

Homework assignments: 100%

Related courses

  • EPS.B203 ： Mechanics (EPS course)
  • EPS.B212 ： Electromagnetism (EPS course)
  • EPS.B202 ： Thermodynamics (EPS course)
  • LAS.A101 ： Earth and Space Sciences A
  • LAS.A102 ： Earth and Space Sciences B
  • LAS.A110 ： Earth and Space Sciences, Laboratory and Field Studies (geophysics)
  • LAS.A111 ： Earth and Space Sciences, Laboratory and Field Studies (earth materials)
  • LAS.A112 ： Earth and Space Sciences, Laboratory and Field Studies (astronomy)
  • EPS.A333 ： Planetary Astronomy

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None

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