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Identical coursesQuestions in Space Studies (B-KUL-G0L90B)
Cannot be taken as part of an examination contract
Sana Hugues (coordinator) | De Mol Maarten | De Winne Frank | Sana Hugues | N. Aims
Learning outcomes:
Students having successfully followed this course
- are capable of analysing and understanding the main scientific, technological, and societal aspects of human spaceflight;
- are able to report on these issues for a specialised and a general audience;
- can apply, in the field of human spaceflight, the knowledge and abilities they obtained during their previous academic master;
- have shown ability to integrate different aspects in the resolution of specific questions highlighting the interdisciplinary nature of space activities;
- are capable to execute research individually and within a team;
- can analyse space data using modern tools and a scientific methodology to extract relevant information;
- are familiar with public databases to search and retrieve space-based observational data;
- are familiar with modern analysis methods of space data, including available webtools and numerical packages allowing efficient processing of the data.
Previous knowledge
This course can only be followed by students who have registered for the master of space studies.
Is included in these courses of study
Activities
3 ects. Questions in Space Studies (B-KUL-G0L90a)
Content
The content of the course includes a concise presentation of the main international organisations or agencies of space science and the different industrial and governmental players active in the field. The balance between governmental and entrepreneurial participation will be discussed together with different perspectives and evolving trends in Space Science, space management and technology. A short presentation of the different technological challenges presented in commercial, military and scientific space missions is essential to place the whole program in a good context. The impact of global space related activities on the organisation of society can be evaluated and presented.The course will also give a global survey of different space related commercial, scientific and legal differences between different agencies and industrial players active in space science. Special attention will be given to human interest, sociological and ethical aspects of typical space science and exploration illustrated with historical steps or milestones.
Course material
Reference material is made available to the students.
Format: more information
The course is in the form of classical lectures, part of which are organized as a visit to the Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany.
2 ects. Downstream Exploitation of Space Data (B-KUL-G0Z36a)
Content
The course is in modular form during which the students will work-out a few case studies showcasing the retrieval, methods and processing of space data.
The subject will be introduced by the teacher who will further elaborate on specific topics, to be developed further by the students.
Course material
Reference material is made available to the students
Evaluation
Evaluation: Questions in Space Studies (B-KUL-G2L90b)
Explanation
For the first ola, students individually develop a certain research question in a paper which they then finally present.
For the second ola, students develop an interdisciplinary research question as a team, leading to a common paper.
Students can only pass if they have passed for both ola’s. If the latter is the case, the total score is a weighted mean according to the study points involved. Students that get a failing grade on one of both OLA’s cannot get a total final score above 9/20. A second exam is only needed for the failed ola’s.