LEARNING OUTCOMES
The student is aware of the basics of magnetism in different parts of the heliosphere including geomagnetism, solar magnetism, interplanetary magnetic field and magnetic disturbances carried by the solar wind.
The student is able to use magnetometer for measuring the strength of the Earth´s magnetic field, understand the basics of the data calibration and homogenization.
The student understands the basics of the magnetometer and how they are used for orienting CubeSats and larger satellites as well as used for navigation and scientific analysis.
The student is able to handle the time series on magnetic field for over days, months and decades by the basic programming tools, and is able to proceed basic statistical analysis.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 05.06.2023 - 27.06.2023
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Eija Tanskanen, Jaan Praks
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Basics of geomagnetism
Basics of solar and solar wind magnetism
Field-work on magnetic field measurements
Basics of magnetometers on ground, on-board small and large satellites
Hands-on-data exercises on time series data analysis
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
30% oral exam, 20% exercises, 50% field-work & report
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures and hands-on-data practices 12 h
Field work at observatories 30 h
Project report writing & exercises 95 h
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Summer
2023-2024 SummerEnrollment :
Registration for Courses on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).