The basic ideas of the surface environments and interior structure of the present-day Earth are explained. Earth's formation/evolution as a planet in Solar system is also explained via formation models of Solar system. Solar system explorations and exoplanet observations are also explained.
Understanding the Earth as a site of emergence of life to discuss relations to origins of life on the Earth. Extrapolating these understanding to discuss possible life in satellites and Mars in Solar system and in exoplanets.
Structure/evolution of Earth, Mars, Icy satellites, Solar system formation, exoplanetary systems, origins of life
✔ Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
✔ Acquiring knowledge and skills to discuss relations between planet/satellites and life in our Solar system and exoplanetary systems understanding to discuss possible life in satellites and Mars in Solar system and in exoplanets. |
Lectures and small group discussions
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | The present-day Earth | An overview of the entire Earth as it is today |
Class 2 | Earth's history | Evolution of Earth from formation to the present |
Class 3 | Exploration of the Solar System | A broad survey of solar system bodies and observations |
Class 4 | Planetary structure and equations | Quantifying the basic radial state of planets from the inside out |
Class 5 | Planetary atmospheres | Basic physics and chemistry of planetary atmospheres |
Class 6 | Climate evolution, volatile cycling, and biogeochemical cycling | Evolution of the surface environment |
Class 7 | Planet formation | How are planets made? |
Class 8 | Satellite formation | Formation of moons |
Class 9 | Origins of organic materials | Where from, how, when, and how much? |
Class 10 | Water delivery to Earth | Where from, how, when, and how much? |
Class 11 | Stellar evolution | The birth, life, and death of stars, and how their evolution affects planets |
Class 12 | Exoplanet observations | A survey of exoplanet exploration |
Class 13 | Summary, reports, and future prospects (part 1) | We will summarize the course, answer questions, and discuss future research prospects in planet science at ELSI. |
Class 14 | Summary, reports, and future prospects (part 2) | We will summarize the course, answer questions, and discuss future research prospects in planet science at ELSI. |
Reading text books with other students
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Geodynamics, D. Turcotte & G. Shubert
Young Sun, Early Earth and the Origins of Life, M. Gargaud et al.
Astrophysics of planet formation, P. Armitage
Atmospheric Evolution on Inhabited and Lifeless Worlds, David C. Catling & James F. Kasting.
Small reports
Deep interests in the Earth, life on the Earths and that in universe