ASTR 405

Spring 2021 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 25-May 5

Planetary Systems

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Credit: 3 hours.

This course traces, from a physical perspective, the evolution of planetary systems from star formation in molecular clouds to the emergence of habitable worlds. Topics include the properties of HII regions and molecular clouds, gravitational collapse and disk formation, formation of planetesimals and planets, dynamics of the solar system, physics of planetary atmospheres, properties of individual planets and their rings and satellites, detection and characterization of extra-solar planets, and searches for life in the Solar System and beyond.

3 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. Prerequisite: PHYS 212 or consent of instructor. Recommended: ASTR 210, PHYS 213.

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ASTR 405 class schedule data for spring 2021
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	39316	Online Lecture	1	11:00AM -11:50AM	MWF	n.a.	Wong, T	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/25/21-05/05/21 Section Info: In SP21, ASTR 405 lectures and exams will be conducted in a synchronous, online mode via Zoom. A working webcam and microphone are required. Details about course requirements and online access will be provided on LAS Moodle (https://learn.illinois.edu) starting a week before the first class meeting.