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
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NEXT LECTURE
Lect02-XXXX-Formation
of Planets and their atmospheres
Lect03-XXXX-Sun-SolarActivity-Solar
wind
Lect04-XXXX-Solar
and Terrestrial Radiation
Lect05-XXXX-Planetary
Neutral Atmospheres
Lect06-XXXX-PlanetaryMagnetospheres
Lect07-XXXX-Atmospheric
Dynamics
Lect08-XXXX-Ionosphere
Lect09-XXXX-Venus
Lect10-XXXX-Climate
Variations
Lect11-XXXX-Mars
Lect14-XXXX-Giant Planets
Lect15-XXXX-Habitable Planets and Life Conditions
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LAB WORK
No Field Work this year owing to
building change.
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PROJECT
Due Date: TBD
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HOMEWORK
Homework-1
Homework-2
Homework-3
Homework-4
Homework-5
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Lecture Supplements
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