280542 SE Planetary Habitability (2026W)
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 Th 03.09.2026 08:00 to Mo 21.09.2026 07:00
- Registration is open from Tu 22.09.2026 00:00 to We 07.10.2026 07:00
- Deregistration possible until Sa 31.10.2026 23:59
Details
max. 20 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Thursday 01.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Thursday 08.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Thursday 15.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- N Thursday 22.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Thursday 29.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Thursday 05.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Thursday 12.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Thursday 19.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Thursday 26.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Thursday 03.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Thursday 10.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Thursday 17.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Thursday 07.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Thursday 14.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Thursday 21.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Thursday 28.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Habitability is a broad and highly interdisciplinary field, combining aspects of astronomy, physics, chemistry, geology, climate science, and biology. During this seminar, each student will have the opportunity to formulate and investigate their own research question related to habitability, such that the specific topics discussed throughout the semester will be determined by student interests.The program for this semester is split into two parts.We start with formulating some individual research questions within the context of habitability. Students will then read and present peer-reviewed research papers targeting their individual science questions. The style of presentations of the papers will vary throughout this course.For the second part of the semester, each student will give a final presentation based on their research question and their chosen papers.Each student will have an advisor and students are expected to discuss their paper selection and presentation details with their advisor prior to presenting to the rest of the class.
Assessment and permitted materials
Oral presentation on the selected topic, participation in discussions
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Graded:
- Final presentation
Ungraded, but deduction if not met:
- 75% attendance of all classes
- communicate with the topic advisor about the paper selection and the presentation itself
- presentations on three peer-reviewed papers
- participation in discussions (incl. asking questions)
- Final presentation
Ungraded, but deduction if not met:
- 75% attendance of all classes
- communicate with the topic advisor about the paper selection and the presentation itself
- presentations on three peer-reviewed papers
- participation in discussions (incl. asking questions)
Examination topics
Will be announced in the course
Reading list
The students are expected to find papers on the topic of their chosen science question by themselves.
Association in the course directory
VAF
Last modified: Tu 29.09.2026 14:08