NFYK14020U Planetary physics 2

Volume 2014/2015
Content

The course is the second of two courses on planetary physics. In this second part participants will get an opportunity to dwell deeper into selected topics in planetary physics – primarily within the fields in which active research is ongoing at NBI. The tasks of the participants will be to use existing literature and computers for simulations – both under guidance from the teachers on the course. A range of subjects will be suggested during the introduction to the course, but suggestions from participants for new subjects are strongly encouraged.

Learning Outcome

The goal of the course is to provide participants with an opportunity to dwell deeper - than is usually possible during a course - into a topic within planetary physics of her/his own choice and prepare a well written report based on the work performed during the course. The topic can be based on literature studies and preferably has a strong element of computer simulations within the chosen topic.

When completed the goal is that the participant can:

  • Describe the knowledge on which the chosen task has been based (knowledge and skill)
  • Describe the main results of the literature used (knowledge and skill)
  • Explain in detail the problem which has been solved during the chosen task (skill and competence)
  • Argue for choice of method for (possibly generation and) analysis of data in the chosen task (knowledge and skill)
  • Demonstrate mastering of the chosen methods acquiring the results within the limits of the chosen task (competence)
  • In simple language describe the results obtained at a level understandable for a student with a bachelor's degree in astronomy, geophysics, or physics (knowledge and skill)

Original scientific papers and notes.

A bachelor's degree in astronomy, geophysics or physics. Elementary skills in use of computers and software plus a general knowledge
Teaching during the course will consist of overview lectures and exercises with major emphasis on computer-simulation within a topic of own choice by the participant.
the course is given every second year.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Exam
  • 0,25
  • Exercises
  • 30
  • Lectures
  • 30
  • Preparation
  • 145,75
  • Total
  • 206,00
Credit
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Oral examination, 15 minutes
Evaluation of submitted written report about the work performed during the course.
15 min. oral exam (examination will concern the report submitted - no additional preparation associated with the exam)
Exam registration requirements
Submission of written report
Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
No external censorship
several internal examiners
Criteria for exam assesment

The grade 12 is given for the performance, in which the student convincingly has demonstrated independence, maturity, overview and insight in details corresponding to descriptions of the goals given above.

The grade 2 is given for the mediocre performance, where the student just barely manages a necessary minimum of the goals as given above.