| UNITOV Dott. F. Capaccioni | Planetary Sciences & Space Missions (S3, elective, 6 ECTS) |
| Learning Outcomes: | The course aims at providing an advanced and update knowledge on planetary science and space missions dedicated to the solar-system exploration. The course will employ observational data from dedicated missions as a starting point to study the main issues relevant to the Planetology: from the study of planetary surfaces and interiors, from atmospheres to magnetospheres, from planetary formation to the definition of planetary environments compatible with the presence of organic compounds. Information from missions will be integrated with the large amount of data obtained from meteorites and other extraterrestrial material and observations from the ground |
| Knowledge and Understanding: | Students must learn the basic physics and phenomenology necessary to understand the modeling of planetary environment and planetary evolution and to the analysis of data obtained from planetary missions. |
| Applying Knowledge and Understanding: | Students must have adequate skills and tools for communication and information management and must be able to access and understand the scientific bibliography on the subject. |
| Prerequisites | Basic knowledge of general physics and plasma physics. |
| Program | The solar-system, Planet interiors and surfaces, Atmospheres and magnetospheres, Planetary formation, Planetary environments and organic compounds, Planetary Missions |
| Description of how the course is conducted | Classroom lectures. |
| Description of the didactic methods | Power Point presentations, chalkboard and other didactic material |
| Description of the evaluation methods | Discussion about a planetary mission. Questions on selected program topics. |
| Adopted Textbooks | Lecture Notes |
| Recommended readings | Updated literature papers on the topics covered by the course are mentioned during the lectures. |
