Introduction to Planetary Atmospheres
MTO461e, CRN:23366
2025-2026,
SPRING TERM
Instructor: Z.
KaymaZ
Faculty of
Aeronautics and Astronautics
Building: MED-C, Classroom: 1D05, Class Hours:
Thursdays, 14:30-17:30
Office Hours: Tuesdays, 14:30-17:00 or by
appointment,
Contact: MEDC-224, zerefsan@itu.edu.tr
Class Assistant: Res. Assist. Busenur
Keskin, email: keskinb18@itu.edu.tr
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Important dates to follow-Mark Your Calenders
Midterm: 9. April.2026
Final Exam Week—01-14. June2026
Lecture Notes/Slides
Require
password
Lect01-12feb2026-Star Formation
Lect02-19feb2026-Planetary
Formation
Lect03-05mar2026-The Sun-and-SolarActivity
Lect04-12mar2026-Solar
Radiation and Radiation Concepts
Lect05-19mar2026-Planetary
Neutral Atmospheres
Lect06-25mar2026-Planetary
Magnetospheres
Lect07-01apr2026-Planetary
Ionospheres
09-apr-2026-MIDTERM
Lect08-15apr2026-Planetary
Atmospheric Dynamics
Lect10-29apr2026-Climate
Variations
Lect12-13may2026-Giant Planets
Lect13-20may2026-Habitable
Planets
Lect14-27may2026-Evolution
of Life
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NEXT LECTURE
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LAB WORK
No Field Work this year owing to
building change.
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Due Date: 09.apr.2026
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HOMEWORK
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Lecture Supplements
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