Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | This will vary between workshops, but typical figures are 6 hours. |
| Seminars / Tutorials | 6 hours |
| Practical | 10 x 2-hour practical sessions |
| Other | Guided reading |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | 4 reports x 4 pages (including diagrams), 17.5% per report | 70% |
| Semester Assessment | Research review of 10 pages (including diagrams) | 30% |
| Supplementary Assessment | As determined by the Departmental Examination Board. | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Undertake self study and original research of relevant science areas (e.g. determination of wind and composition profiles in the Venusian atmosphere, transforming lunar composition data from space-based spectrometers into mapping frames of reference, comparing the results of surface profiles from stereo and shadow methods;
2. Identify research and applications problems in Solar-System Physics and Planetary Exploration and the appropriate methodologies to address and solve them;
3. Demonstrate a knowledge of current research issues in Solar-System Physics and Planetary Exploration;
4. Identify and operate research software used in Solar-System Physics and Planetary Exploration.
Brief description
The module draws on the breadth of experience in Solar-System Physics and planetary exploration available within the Institute by exposing the students to a selection of workshops. Out of a range of topics, four workshops will be taught in any given year. The workshop contents are intended to reflect the dynamic of the Institutes' evolving research interests. Where possible, external speakers will be brought in to supplement the department's expertise - although this is not required for the successful running of the module.
Content
- Investigating the Venusian atmosphere
- Exploring the surface of Mars
- Planetary mapping and cartography
- Robotic vision in planetary science application
- Mapping the composition of the Moon
- Using the IDL software package
- 3D modelling and visualization Each workshop will have a different assessment which will be devised by the academic leading the workshop.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7