[Baps] Icy Satellites class

[Jack Wisdom]

Since there has been a fair amount of interest, I am not sure if 54-419
will be large enough.

Officially, the class is scheduled to meet in 54-824 9:30-11.
That room is a little larger.  So we will meet there initially.

Remember that the first class is this coming Tuesday, February 4.

Please RSVP so I can get an idea of how many people are interested.


Quoting Jack Wisdom <wisdom at csail.mit.edu>:

> 12.650 Special Topics in Planetary Science --- Icy Satellites
>
> This class is a reading/discussion class on a special topic that
> varies from year to year.  Prior topics have included: Mercury before
> Messenger, Jupiter before Juno, Pluto after New Horizons, Kuiper Belt,
> Evolution of the Earth-Moon System, Exoplanet Dynamics, and so on.
>
> The suggested topic for this term is Icy Satellites.  If you are
> interested in the class, but would prefer a different topic we can
> discuss this at the first class.
>
> The format of the class is to read and discuss important/significant
> papers.  Typically we will read 1 or 2 papers per class.  Some papers
> may require more time.
>
> The discussion is led by one of the participants (both registered and
> listeners, no passive attendance).
>
> The presentation should focus on the principal points, rather than all
> the details.  Often the presenter prepares an electronic presentation.
> But all of the class are expected to participate in the discussion.
>
> I will ask for volunteers to present each paper.  But we will cycle
> through the participants.  Depending on the number of participants,
> you can expect to be a presenter roughly 2-3 times.
>
> Occasionally, there may be background lectures.
>
> Choice of papers: Usually the discussion/reading naturally leads to
> the next paper.
>
> Grades: Grades will be determined by class participation and keeping
> up with the readings.  Registered students will write a 6-8 page term
> paper on any relevant topic that interests them.  Each class I ask
> that everyone turn in a paragraph about something they found
> interesting or confusing about the reading.
>
> Environment: Friendly!  We are here to help each other.  There are no
> stupid questions.
>
> Meeting time: Tentatively, we will meet each Tuesday and Thursday from
> 9-10:30.  If we fit, we will meet in 54-419.
>
> Others: It you know of others who might be interested, ask them to
> send me an email.