Curricular information is subject to change.
On completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- identify current open scientific questions in the fields of astronomy, cosmology and Earth science;
- relate these scientific drivers to the necessary space technology;
- summarise the data handling and communications systems needed for spacecraft operation;
- describe the operation of satellite navigation systems, such as GPS and Galileo.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 24 |
| Seminar (or Webinar) | 1 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 26 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 75 |
| Total | 126 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment(Including Essay): Assignment consisting on short questions and short problems about the Solar System and Astronomy sections of the module | Week 6 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 60 |
No |
| Assignment(Including Essay): Assignment on the Earth Observation section of the module | Week 9 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
No |
| Assignment(Including Essay): Assignment on Satellite Navigations | Week 12 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
No |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
The students will be able to consult the results of their assignments before the exam.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Barry Cardiff | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Professor Lorraine Hanlon | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Assoc Professor Nam Tran | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |