European Dimension in Space

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Science aims and techniques for soft X-ray astronomy
• Science aims and techniques for gamma-ray astronomy
• Spacecraft design and the planning and implementation of space missions

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Develop skills in scientific essay-writing
• Design of a system against multiple constraints - trade-offs and compromises.
• Make a presentation as a team
• Work in a team-based environment

Disciplinary Specific Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• In high energy astronomy, appreciate the rationale for the inclusion of the particular suite of instruments and be able to justify the choice of the orbit.
• Gain an understanding of how the European Space Science Programme is organised and funded.

• European space missions within the ESA framework
• Historical high-energy astronomy
• X-ray and gamma-ray telescope design
• Constraints on operations of space telescopes

Assessment strategy

Students must obtain a pass mark in each component. Some components may be referred in the same year; field trip component can only be referred in following year. Elective referrals are not possible for this module.

The one-week field trip component takes place within the Easter break, at the premises of the University of La Laguna, Tenerife. Students must be available to travel for this component.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.