FYS2280 – Space Technology
Course content
This is an international field course where practical work and experiments are conducted at And?ya Space
The course gives you practical experience in different tasks conducted in connection with the launching of scientific sounding rockets. During the course, the students will work together in designated groups by preparing and executing a launch of a student rocket, including instruments (experiments as payload). Data from the measurement instruments will be analysed and presented in a post-flight meeting.
Learning outcome
After completing the course you can:
- describe the different phases of a scientific rocket project: defining scientific objective, building sensors, payload integration and testing, telemetry, data analysis and presentation of findings.
- explain one of the following areas in depth: payloads, telemetry, experiments.
- describe how scientific sounding rockets, balloons, and ground-based instrumentation can be used to study processes in the atmosphere.
- communicate and reflect with other students through group work.
Admission to the course
There are limited places in the?course (between 5 and 10), and applications will be individually assessed.
Fill out the application form (you need to log in with your UiO username and password)
Special admission requirements
In addition to fulfilling the?Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:
- Mathematics R1 (or Mathematics S1 and S2) + R2
And in addition one of these:
- Physics (1+2)
- Chemistry (1+2)
- Biology (1+2)
- Information technology (1+2)
- Geosciences (1+2)
- Technology and theories of research (1+2)
The special admission requirements may also be covered by?equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies?(in Norwegian).
Teaching
The course's main part will be conducted as a field course (5 to 6 days) at And?ya Space.
The teaching consists of lectures combined with practical work in groups. The teaching is mainly in English. The practical work will be supervised by employees at And?ya Space.
Depending on the weather conditions, the field course is concluded with the launching of a student rocket carrying a payload of experiments built by the students. In addition, there will be a final meeting where the results of the group work will be presented.
Examination
- Final written exam in the form of a report which counts 100 % towards the final grade.
Language of examination
You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about?the grading system.
Resit an examination
In this course, postponed exams are not offered for exam candidates who are ill before the exam or who become ill during the exam. A deferred submission deadline can be offered.
The illness must be documented with a doctor's certificate dated no later than the ordinary submission date. You must submit the doctor's certificate to the course's contact point before the submission deadline for the home exam.
New exams are not offered to candidates who withdraw or do not pass the regular exam
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.