PtysAstr 206 Section 2 Our Golden Age of Planetary Exploration Spring 2004

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Ptys/Astr 206 (Section 2)Our Golden Age of
Planetary ExplorationSpring 2004
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Course Details

• Spacetime Continuum
• Tuesday/Thursday 200-315PM
• Space Sciences 308
• Instructor
• Adam Showman, SS 430, 621-4021,
  showman_at_lpl.arizona.edu
• Teaching Assistant
• Jade Bond, SS 320, 621-1479, jbond_at_lpl.arizona.edu
  
• Research Assistant
• John Keller, SS 334, 621-1632, jkeller_at_lpl.arizona
  .edu
• Course Homepage
• http//www.lpl.arizona.edu/undergrad/spring2004/Sh
  owman_206/

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Office Hourse

• Adam Showman
• Wednesday 200-300 PM
• Thursday 315-415 PM
• Jade Bond
• Monday 100-200 PM
• Tuesday 100-200 PM
• Wednesday 100-200 PM
• Thursday 100-200 PM
• John Keller
• Tuesday 1000-1100 AM
• All other times by appointment only

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Course Topics

• Structure and formation of the solar system
• Planetary interiors, surfaces, and atmospheres
• with specific attention to comparisons with Earth
• Life on other planets
• Space exploration through lens of MER Cassini

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Tentative Course Calendar
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Tentative Course Calendar
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Prerequisites and Requirements

• Successful completion of two Tier 1 NATS courses
• Familiarity with simple math tools (units,
  algebra)
• Willingness to apply problem solving skills to
  mathematical challenges relating to physics,
  chemistry, geology, astronomy, and biology
• Textbook
• Universe The Solar System (6th edition) by
  Freedman and Kaufmann
• Available in Book Store

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Grading

• Components of final course grade
• 10 Homework
• 20 In-class activities
• 25 Term Project
• 20 Midterm Exam
• 25 Final Exam
• Grade Breakdown (Percentage and/or Statistical
  Curve)
• A 90-100
• B 80-90
• C 70-80
• D 60-70
• E

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Homework and In-class Activities

• Homework
• 7-10 homework assignments over course of semester
• Handed out on Thursdays
• Due at the BEGINNING OF CLAS on following
  Thursday
• In-class Activities
• We will attempt to provide one in-class activity
  every class
• Collaborative activity with conceptual questions
  related to class topic
• Write-up of activity due immediately following
  activity
• Each activity will be graded based upon one of
  the following
• Graded on completion
• Partially graded on content
• Fully graded on content

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Term Project

• Culminating project to demonstrate synthesis of
  knowledge gained through course
• Term paper on a previous or proposed spacecraft
  mission
• Mariner, Pioneer, Viking, Voyager, Galileo,
  Pathfinder, Mars Global Surveyor, Mars Odyssey,
  Cassini, MER, Stardust, Beagle, etc.
• Mars Observer, Mars Polar Lander, Mars Climate
  Orbiter, Beagle 2
• Proposal for new spacecraft mission
• Where will it go?
• What observation will it make?
• Why should it be funded?
• Creative Project demonstrating concepts covered
  in class
• Painting, cartoon series, music, poetry, video,
  sculpture, story, board game, computer program,
  collage, diorama, mural, other (no body art,
  please!)
• Accompanied by paper describing planetary science
  underlying project

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Exams

• Midterm Exam
• Tuesday, March 9, 2-315 PM, SS 308
• Closed-book, closed-notes
• Final Exam
• Tuesday, May 11, 2-4 PM, SS 308
• Closed-book, closed-notes
• Cumulative exam

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Late/Makeup Policy

• Homework and Project due at the BEGINNING of due
  date
• Any assignments turned in after that time
  considered late
• 50 credit given to late assignments turned in
  within one week
• 0 credit given to late assignments turned in
  after one week
• In-class activities due immediately following
  activity
• You must be present in class and complete the
  in-class activity in order to receive credit for
  the activity
• No makeup credit for in-class activities no
  excused absences
• Lowest 20 of in-class activity scores will be
  dropped at end of semester

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Midterm and Final Exam

• Midterm and Final Exam are due at the END of
  class period
• Written statement from responsible authority
  (physician, Dean of Students) required for
  make-up exam
• Excuse from final exam with satisfactory grade up
  to that point
• Grade of Incomplete
• Arrangements for taking final exam at future date
• Grade of 0 given to students who miss exam and
  are not excused

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Academic Integrity

• Read the University of Arizona Code of Academic
  Integrity
• CHEATING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED IN ANY FORM
• Plagiarism Cheating
• Submission of any written work that partially or
  fully duplicates material from the web, your
  fellow students, or any other source
• Collaboration
• You will work together on in-class activities
• You are encouraged to work together on homework
  assignments
• UNIQUE WRITTEN RESPONSES MUST BE HANDED IN BY
  EACH STUDENT
• Consequences of Cheating
• Score of 0 will be given to that homework or
  activity
• Multiple offenses will result in 0 for ENTIRE
  homework or activity score
• Cheating on exams or project will leat to failure
  of course
• Policy applies to all students involved in given
  incident

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Classroom Conduct

• Food and drink not allowed in classroom
• Please turn off cell phones during class
• Respect for yourself and other in class

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Preceptors

• We are interested in recruiting 3-4 preceptors to
  help with class
• Responsibilities
• Hold weekly office hours to help other students
  with course
• Meet weekly with instructor and TAs to provide
  feedback on course
• Present updates on status of MER and Cassini to
  class
• Selection Criteria
• Preceptor application will be available next week

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Tips for Success

• Attend class
• Complete reading and homework assignments
• Take organized notes and review periodically
• Ask lots of questions both in and out of class
• Collaborate with your fellow students
• Visit office hours of preceptors, TAs, and
  instructor
• Embrace the process of learning
• confusion - uncertainty - insight -
  clarification - understanding
• Dont be afraid to ask for help

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In-class Activity Student Information Sheets
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Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity

• Science Goals
• Determine whether life ever arose on Mars
• Characterize the climate of Mars
• Characterize the geology of Mars
• Prepare for human exploration

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Gusev Crater Spirit Site
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Landing on MarsNo small challenge
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Spirit Panorama
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Spirit Panorama
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Spirit Panorama
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Spirit Panorama
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Spirit Panorama
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Spirit Panorama
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Spirit Location
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Athena Instrument Suite
Mossbauer
Pancam
Mini-TES
APXS
Microscopic Imager
RAT
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Mini-TES Surface Composition
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Mini-TES Surface Temperatures
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Mini-TES Atmospheric Compostion and Temperature
CO2
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APXS
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Mossbauer
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RAT and Microscopic Imager
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Spirit Road Map
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Ready to Roll
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Rolling!!!
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First Look Forward
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Coming Soon Opportunity Lands January 24
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Cassini
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The Saturn System
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Cassini Science Objectives
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Saturn

• Study Saturns atmosphere temperature,
  composition, and clouds
• Measure winds in Saturns atmosphere
• Determine structure and rotation of the deep
  atmosphere
• Study ionosphere and the planet's magnetic field.
  
• Determine the composition, heat flux and
  radiation environment present during Saturn's
  formation and evolution.
• Investigate sources and nature of lightning.

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Rings

• Study structure and dynamics of rings.
• Map the composition and size distribution of ring
  material.
• Investigate the interrelation of Saturn's rings
  and moons.
• Determine the distribution of dust in the
  vicinity of the rings.
• Study the interactions between the rings and
  Saturn's magnetosphere, ionosphere and
  atmosphere.

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Titan

• Determine composition and chemistry of Titan and
  atmosphere
• Determine likely scenarios for the formation and
  evolution
• Determine structure and nature of atmosphere
• Determine the physical state, topography and
  composition of Titan's surface
• Investigate Titan's upper atmosphere
• Determine whether Titan's surface is liquid or
  solid

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Icy Moons

• Determine characteristics and histories of
  Saturn's moons.
• Study surfaces, crusts or sub-surfaces of the
  moons.
• Investigate compositions and distributions of
  surface materials.
• Determine the bulk compositions and internal
  structures of the moons.
• Investigate interactions of the moons with
  Saturn's magnetosphere and ring system.

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Magnetosphere

• Determine the configuration of Saturn's magnetic
  field.
• Study electrons and protons in the magnetosphere.
  
• Characterize interactions with the solar wind,
  Saturn's moons and rings.
• Study how Titan interacts with the solar wind and
  with the ionized gases within Saturn's
  magnetosphere.

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The Seven Year Tour
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4 More Years!
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Cassini Image of Jupiter
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Closing in on Saturn (November 9, 2003)
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A Golden Age of Planetary Exploration

• Spirit drove onto surface of Mars TODAY!
• Opportunity lands on Mars January 24, 1005PM
  MST
• Cassini arrives at Saturn July 1, 2004
• Huygens descents into Titans atmosphere
  January 14, 2005