Planetary Science Short Course

Planetary Science Short Course Planetary Science Short Course
  • Contact

    University of Western Ontario
    phone: +1 519 661-2111

  • Keywords

    Planetary Science, Fundamentals, Training Course, University of Western Ontario

  • Registration costs

    Students - $250 | Professionals - $1,200

  • Working language

    English

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Training course
Canada
London, Ontario

This is an intensive 7-day modular course on planetary science. The focus of the course will be on the fundamental processes that have shaped the terrestrial planets and their moons, and asteroids. Particular emphasis will be placed on investigations of the Moon, Mars, and asteroids, which represent the highest priority targets for the Canadian planetary science community and the Canadian Space Agency. Some of the world's leading experts on planetary science will present 1 to 2-day modules on selected topics. The course will be suitable for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students and for professionals from industry and government. The course will feature both overview lectures on background theory, smaller topical study groups as well as hands-on activities involving imagery returned from unmanned orbiters and landers as well as astromaterials in the form of meteorites and analogue materials. Recent and ongoing planetary missions will be highlighted. It is intended to provide the non-specialist with a working knowledge of the multidisciplinary fields within planetary science. This course will focus on the following topics or modules:

* Cosmogony - Origin of the solar system and planet formation.
* Planetary interiors.
* Planetary surfaces.
* Planetary atmospheres.
* Astrobiology and the search for life.

Specific topics that will be addressed in each module, where applicable, include:

* The use of remote sensing datasets from planetary missions.
* Terrestrial analogues of space environments.
* Astromaterials and analytical techniques for sample analysis.

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