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| Date | Reading | Due | Topic |
| 1/09 | | | Solar System Physics |
| 1/11 | A | | Solar System Physics |
| 1/16 | 228-243,B | | Solar System Formation |
| 1/18 | | Hmk 1 | Primitive Bodies |
| 1/23 | 15-34 | | Terrestrial Processes - Exogenic |
| 1/25 | C | Hmk 2 | The Real Deep Impact - Cratering Hazards |
| 1/30 | 35-53,D | | Terrestrial Processes - Endogenic (Tectonics
, Volcanos) |
| 2/01 | 54-71 | Hmk 3 | Terrestrial Prcoesses - Atmospheres |
| 2/06 | 72-109 | | Life Requirements, Early Earth |
| 2/08 | | | Quiz |
| 2/13 | 142-159,E | | Life on Mars? |
| 2/15 | | | Future Mars Missions and Biohazards |
| 2/20 | | Hmk 4 | Gaia Debate |
| 2/22 | 110-141 | | Life in Extreme Environments,
Antarctica, Mars, Europa |
| 2/27 | 208-227,F | Hmk 5 | Life in Extreme Environments,
Antarctica, Mars, Europa |
| 3/01 | 160-191 | | Cassini Mission,
Current & Future Discovery Missions |
| 3/06 | 228-259,G | | Extra Solar Planetary Systems |
| 3/08 | 260-285 | Hmk 6 | SETI - Techniques |
| 3/13 | 286-292,H | | SETI - Programs |
| 3/15 | I | Hmk 7 | Atmospheric Optics |
| 3/20 | I | | Atmospheric Optics |
| 3/22 | | | Quiz |
| 3/27 | | | Spring Break |
| 3/29 | | | Spring Break |
| 4/03 | 293-309,J | | UFOs |
| 4/05 | K | | US Space Program, history, Space
Station & Modern Era |
| 4/10 | | Hmk 8 | Space Transportation and Orbital Mechanics |
| 4/12 | | | Space Environment and Hazards |
| 4/17 | | Hmk 9 | Space Environment / Space Resources |
| 4/19 | | | Space Resources |
| 4/24 | | Hmk 10 | Biosphere / Colonies |
| 4/26 | L | | Space Colonies |
| 5/01 | | | Lunar Bases / Life of an Astronomer / Review |
| 5/08 | | | Final Exam - 12:00-2:00 |
The textbook for the class is The Search for Life on Other Planets by
B. Jakosky.
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