2017-2018 / GEOG0038-1

Advanced space geodesy

Duration

20h Th

Number of credits

 Master in geography : geomatics and surveying (120 ECTS)2 crédits 
 Master in space sciences (120 ECTS)2 crédits 

Lecturer

René Warnant

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit 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 learning unit

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