RS41245 – Fundamentals of Space Sciences
Course Outline
Course |
: RS 41245 – Fundamentals of Space Science |
Programme |
: Bachelor of Science Honours in Surveying Sciences |
Department |
: RSGIS |
Faculty |
: Faculty of Geomatics |
Contact Hours |
: 100 |
Year |
: IV |
Semester |
: I |
Lecturer |
: Dr T. L. Dammalage |
Room No. |
: FF-02 |
Telephone No. |
: 0453453019 |
|
: thilantha@geo.sab.ac.lk, thilantha9@gmail.com |
Synopsis
This course introduces students to concepts of space physical science including the space environment and its effects on space crafts.
Contents
Introduction to space physical science, Space environment and its effects on spacecraft, Space applications, Space life science and humans in space, Space Management, Space resources and their use
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
No. |
Course Learning Outcome |
Programme Outcome |
Assessment Methods |
1. |
Understand the basic aspects of space physical science |
P01 |
Assignment &Final Exam |
2. |
Explain Space environment and its effects on spacecraft |
P01 |
Assignment &Final Exam |
3. |
Describe the space applications |
P01 |
Assignment &Final Exam |
4. |
Understand the space life science and humans in space |
P01 |
Assignment &Final Exam |
5. |
Understand the space management |
P01 |
Assignment &Final Exam |
Student Learning Time (SLT)
Teaching and Learning Activities |
Student Learning Time (hours) |
Direct Learning |
|
Lectures and Student Centered Learning (SCL) |
21 |
Independent Learning |
|
|
20 |
|
20 |
|
18 |
|
10 |
Assessment |
|
|
05 |
|
04 |
|
02 |
TOTAL (SLT) |
100 |
Teaching Methodology
Lectures Individual assignments Presentations |
References
- Various reference sources will be provided during the course
Grading
Class Assignment (x5) |
40% |
Presentations |
10% |
Final Examination |
50% |
Total |
100% |