280520 VU Structure and Evolution of Planetary Systems (2026S)

8.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 28 - Erdwissenschaften, Meteorologie-Geophysik und Astronomie

Continuous assessment of course work

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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Registration is open from Mo 02.02.2026 08:00 to Th 19.02.2026 07:00
Registration is open from Sa 21.02.2026 00:00 to Mo 02.03.2026 08:00
Deregistration possible until Tu 31.03.2026 23:59

Details

max. 55 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Attendance on Day 1 of the lecture is mandatory.

Monday 02.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday 04.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Monday 09.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday 11.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Monday 16.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday 18.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Monday 23.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday 25.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Monday 13.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday 15.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Monday 20.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday 22.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Monday 27.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday 29.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Monday 04.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday 06.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Monday 11.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday 13.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Monday 18.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday 20.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday 27.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Monday 01.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday 03.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Monday 08.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday 10.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Monday 15.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday 17.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Monday 22.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Wednesday 24.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Monday 29.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Environment of planet formation, protoplanetary disks, disk lifetime and population, planetary atmospheres, atmosphere-interior connection, star-planet interaction

Assessment and permitted materials

The course is split into two parts: lectures + seminars

A total grade of 100% is split into two parts:

Exam I + Exam II: 30% + 30% = 60%
Seminar presentation: 40%

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

To pass the course students have to attend the two exams and make a seminar presentation.

A grade of more than 50% (exams+seminar) has to be reached to pass this course.

Grading key:
100% - 91%: Very good
90% - 78%: Good
77% - 61%: Satisfactory
60% - >50%: Pass
<=50%: Fail

Examination topics

Topics covered in the course

Reading list

to be distributed on Day 1

Association in the course directory

PLA

PLA Structure and Evolution of Planetary Systems (8 ECTS)

Master Astronomy (861 [4] - Version 2023) ➡ Core (48 ECTS, at least one from each area)

Last modified: Mo 27.07.2026 09:27