Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 December for the spring semester.

Exchange students and Fulbright students: 15 April for the autumn semester and 1 October for the spring semester

Type of course

Admission requirements

Admission requirements are general studiekompetanse + SIVING

Local admission, application code 9391 - enkeltemner i ingeniørfag.

Course content

Recommended prerequisites

Objectives of the course

Knowledge - The students can

• apply basic physics to describe the spatial structure and constituents of the solar system
• describe in terms of basic physics the interactions of different solar system constituents,
• describe the basic physics of space flight,
• describe major differences in the conditions of measurements and observations in space compared to on Earth.

Skills - The students can

• solve basic physics problems describing the properties and interactions of the Sun, planets and small solar system objects,
• solve basics problems of physical processes in the vicinity of planets
• calculate in first approximation the orbits of spacecraft and solar systems objects and describe parameters that enter full orbital calculations

General Competence - The students can

• describe the origin and compositions of the solar system and planetary systems in general,
• describe the Sun-Earth interactions and their influence on modern technology
• see the complementarity of space research with other disciplines,
• understand the relevance of space research and space flight for modern society.

Language of instruction

Teaching methods

Lectures: 50 hours

Exercises: 30 hours

Assessment

Final 4 hour written exam counting 100%. Assessment scale: Letter grades A-F. F- fail.

Re-sit examination (section 22): Students having failed the last ordinary examination are offered a re-sit examination early in the following semester, if the course is compulsory in their study program.

Postponed examination (sections 17 and 21): Students with valid grounds for absence will be offered a re-scheduled examination during the semester if possible, otherwise early in the following semester.

Coursework requirements:

Up to three mandatory assignments during the course. Access to the final examination requires passing the mandatory assignments. 

Recommended reading/syllabus