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Space weather describes the varying conditions in the space environment between the sun and Earth. Phenomena associated with space weather have the potential to impact systems and technologies in orbit and on Earth. For example, solar energetic particles can penetrate satellite electronics and cause electrical failure. These energetic particles also block radio communications at high latitudes during solar radiation storms. Each phenomenon of space weather impacts a different technology.
In this course, we will review Space Weather on Earth, and we will use the lessons learned to understand the impact of the space environment on planetary exploration.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Outline of topics:
| Description | Value |
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| Field class – cost to be notified once venues etc fixed… but at start of academic year for the L4 cohort. | 0.0000 |
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Assessment component A Lab book with exercises submitted online. Individual feedback online, general in tutorials. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Analysis of measurements and comparison with models |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the fundaments of space weather and its impact on planetary exploration |
| Procedural | Apply | Use of space radiation and weather models |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Evaluation of practical space events |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Enhancement of critical thinking and reasoning skills. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Assessment component B Assessment - week 5 of 1st sub-session Feedback - week 7 of 1st sub-session |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | Analysis of measurements and comparison with models |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the fundaments of space weather and its impact on planetary exploration |
| Procedural | Apply | Use of space radiation and weather models |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Evaluation of practical space events |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Enhancement of critical thinking and reasoning skills. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Assessment component C Review of paper as per International Journal. Assessment - end of course Feedback - end of course |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Create | Enhance visual presentation skills. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Evaluation of practical space events |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Enhancement of critical thinking and reasoning skills. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Challenging published investigations and interpretations against one’s own observations and deductions. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Originla assessment weighting |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the fundaments of space weather and its impact on planetary exploration |
| Procedural | Apply | Use of space radiation and weather models |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Analysis of measurements and comparison with models |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Evaluation of practical space events |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Challenging published investigations and interpretations against one’s own observations and deductions. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Enhancement of critical thinking and reasoning skills. |
| Procedural | Create | Enhance visual presentation skills. |
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