Skip to main content

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

E-mail

: 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

  1. Preparation - Student Centred Learning activities

20

  1. Lab Practical activities

20

  1. Self-Learning (Library & Internet)

18

  1. Revision

10

Assessment

  1. Class Assignments (x5)

05

  1. Individual Presentations (x1)

04

  1. Final Examination(written)

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%