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AST s309L: Exoplanets and Extraterrestrial Life

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Dr. Michael Endl

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Second Summer Session, July 11 - Aug 12, 2011
M,T,W,Th,F
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Classroom: RLM 15.216B

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Week 1:
July 11, Mon: "Introduction Part I: Exoplanets" [ Powerpoint file ]
July 12, Tue: "The Doppler Method: Technique" [ Powerpoint file ] [ movie 1 ] [ movie 2 ]
July 13, Wed: "The Doppler Method: Results" [ Powerpoint file ]
July 14, Thu: "Astrometry: Technique and Results" [ Powerpoint file ]
July 15, Fri: "Microlensing & Timing Method: Technique and Results" [ Powerpoint file ]

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Week 2:
July 18, Mon: "The Transit Method: Technique" [ Powerpoint file ]
July 19, Tue: "The Transit Method: Results" [ Powerpoint file ]
July 20, Wed: "Direct Imaging: Technique and Results" [ Powerpoint file ]
July 21, Thu: "Exoplanet Atmospheres" [ Powerpoint file ]
July 22, Fri: "Exoplanet Host Stars" [ Powerpoint file ]

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Week 3:
July 25, Mon: "Planets in Exotic Locations" [ Powerpoint file ]
July 26, Tue: "The CoRoT Mission" [ Powerpoint file ] [ CoRoT movie (big!) ]
July 27, Wed: "The Kepler Mission" [ Powerpoint file ]
July 28, Thu: "Review: Exoplanets"
July 29, Fri: "Exam 1: Exoplanets"

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Week 4:
Aug 1, Mon: "Review of Exam 1"
Aug 2, Tue: "Introduction Part II: Extraterrestrial Life" [ Powerpoint file ]
Aug 3, Wed: "The Evolution of Life on Earth" [ Powerpoint file ] [ 2nd Powerpoint file ]
Aug 4,5 Thu,Fri: "The Search and Prospects for Life on Mars" [ Powerpoint file ]

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Week 5:
Aug 8: Mon: "The Outer Solar System" [ Powerpoint file ]
Aug 9, Tue: "Terrestrial Planet (and Life) Finder" [ Powerpoint file ]
Aug 10, Wed: "The Search For Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI)" [ Powerpoint file ]
Aug 11: Thu: "Review: Extraterrestrial Life"
Aug 12: Fri: "Exam 2: Extraterrestrial Life"

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e-mail: mike [at] astro.as.utexas.edu

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