Duration
15h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in space sciences (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits | |||
| Specialised master in cosmos exploration | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Chapter I : The solar wind
Chapter II : The geomagnetic field
Chapter III : The magnetosphere
Chapter IV : Charged particles motions
Chapter V : Magnetic storms and aurorae
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, students will have acquired the basics of Earth's magnetic environment, of the radiation belts, of solar activity and its impact on space environment. With this knowledge, it will be possible to understand and to take into account the constraints imparted by space environment on Earth orbit and interplanetary space missions, particularly at the level of the design of space instruments with respect to Space Weather constraints.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Good knowledge of general physics and its mathematical tools. Basic concepts of astrophysics and geophysics.
It is highly recommended to first take the course "Atmosphere of the Earth" (SPAT0055).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Personal research on a topic to be agreed on
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Face-to-face lectures and presentations by students of a scientific paper on one of the lectures' topics.
A recorded version (MP4 podcasts) of all lectures is available on Vimeo (links provided).
Recommended or required readings
PDF files of the presentations given during the classes (available on eCampus)
Reference book (optional):
"Understanding Space Weather and the Physics Behind It"
D.J. Knipp, 2011, McGraw-Hill, ISBN-13: 978-0-07-340890-3
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- Remote
oral exam
Written work / report
Additional information:
The oral exam consists of the presentation of the article analysed in French or in English.
Students have about 15 minutes to present the content of the article, what they have learned from it, and to try to relate it to the material presented in the course.
A few questions will be asked about the article and the material seen in the course.
The evaluation will be based on:
- the mastery of the material presented,
- the highlighting of links with the course,
- the quality and care of the presentation and
- the relevance of the answers to the questions.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
This course may start by mid-November and may be followed by other students.
It is highly recommended to attend the face-to-face classes.
There may be some slight differences between the actual face-to-face lessons and the corresponding videos.
Contacts
Prof Denis Grodent d.grodent@uliege.be
Laboratory for Planeatary and Atmospheric Physics
Space sciences, Technologies and Astrophysics Research (STAR) Institute
Université de Liège
Institut d'Astrophysique et de Géophysique
Quartier AGORA (B5c)
Allée du Six Août, 19C
B-4000 Liège, Belgium
phone: +32 4 366 9773
http://www.lpap.uliege.be