Advanced Planetary Exploration

Cod y Modiwl
PHM4720
Teitl y Modiwl
Advanced Planetary Exploration
Blwyddyn Academaidd
2026/2027
Semester
Semester 1
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl
Professor Huw Morgan
Rhestr Ddarllen
Gweld ar Aspire
Rhagofynion

As defined by MSc course requirements
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad

Manylion Asesiad

Cyfran
Asesiad Semester Written reports: For each of the 4 themes, students submit a report of 1000 words (not including references) - total 4 reports of 1000 words each. 4000 Words 80%
Asesiad Semester Presentation: End of term individual presentations, based on one of the 4 themes studied during the module. 15 Minutes 20%
Asesiad Ailsefyll Presentation: End of term individual presentations, based on one of the 4 themes studied during the module. 15 Minutes 20%
Asesiad Ailsefyll Written reports: For each of the 4 themes, students submit a report of 1000 words (not including references) - total 4 reports of 1000 words each. 4000 Words 80%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

  1. Undertake self study and original research of relevant science areas
  2. Identify research and applications problems in Solar-System Physics and Planetary Exploration and the appropriate methodologies to address and solve them;
  3. Demonstrate knowledge, and be able to critically review, current research issues in Solar-System Physics and Planetary Exploration from space;
  4. Demonstrate mastery of research software and/or instrumentation used in Solar-System Physics and Planetary Exploration.

Disgrifiad cryno

The module draws on the breadth of experience in Solar-System Physics and planetary exploration available within the Faculty of Business and Physical Sciences by exposing the students to a series of workshops. Out of a range of themes, four will be taught in any given year. The themes are intended to reflect the dynamic of the Faculty's evolving research interests. Where possible, external speakers will be brought in to supplement the department's expertise.

Nod

The aims of this module are to :
- provide students with a thorough grounding in physics/astronomy topics that are central to becoming space engineers
- cover a wide range of skills that are crucial to success in the field of space engineering
- enable students to communicate and discuss key topics in the field

Cynnwys

Themes may include, but are not limited to:

• Investigating atmospheres from space
• Exploring the surfaces of planets and other solar system objects
• Probing the solar atmosphere using direct measurements and remote sensing
• Space weather and the space environment
• Software for space instrument design and data analysis
Each workshop will have a different assessment which will be devised by the academic leading the workshop.

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau

Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu proffesiynol Preparation and delivery of a short presentation to peers and staff, and written reports for each of the 4 themes.
Datrys Problemau Creadigol Solving of a wide range of problems in the field of space exploration
Gallu digidol Programming skills, including software packages used in space engineering.
Sgiliau Pwnc-benodol Applying mathematical, experimental, or software solutions in a space exploration context.

Nodau

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