Study Programmes 2015-2016
GEOG0038-1  
Space geodesy
Duration :
20h Th, 1d FW
Number of credits :
Master in geography : geomatics and surveying (120 ECTS)2
Master in geography : geomatics and surveying (120 ECTS)2
Master in space sciences (120 ECTS)2
Lecturer :
René Warnant
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
The course discusses the main techniques used in Space Geodesy and their applications in Earth Sciences: precise positioning, satellite orbit computation, geoïd and mean sea level determination.
Learning outcomes of the course :
Students will be able to read and understand a research article based on techniques used in Space Geodesy (even the most recent ones for which reference books are not yet available) or to process data coming from such techniques in order to solve practical problems.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Basic lecture in general physics
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face learning.
Recommended or required readings :
Lecture notes are available
Assessment methods and criteria :
Oral exam (with written preparation) on the material seen during the theorical lectures.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
The course is organized in 3 hour lectures given each week during the second semester.
Contacts :
René Warnant (Professor) Tel : 04/366 90 16 E-mail: Rene.Warnant@ulg.ac.be