LEARNING OUTCOMES
The student is aware of the basics of space climate.
The student understands how the solar activity changes over the decades and centuries.
The student understand how the Sun affects to the near-Earth space and infrastructure.
The student is able to handle time series data with basic analysis tools.
The student is able to do the basic space weather measurements.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 18.04.2024 - 24.05.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Eija Tanskanen
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:
Long-term evolution of the Sun
Basics of the solar activity and solar dynamo modelling
Sunspots and solar magnetic field
Grand solar maxima and minima
Basics of the Sun Earth coupling
Seasonal and decadal changes of geomagnetic activity
Geomagnetic observations and field work
Real-time space weather analysis
Hands-on-data exercises with browser-based tools
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Exercises, field work report, examinations
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures and hands-on-data practices 24 h (2 x 12 h).
Field work 8 h.
Project report writing & exercises 105 h (80 h + 5 x 5 h).
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring IV - V
2023-2024 Spring IV - VEnrollment :
Registration for Courses on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).