Planetary Systems ans Space Exploration
| Title | ΠΛΑΝΗΤΙΚΑ ΣΥΣΤΗΜΑΤΑ ΚΑΙ ΔΙΑΣΤΗΜΙΚΗ ΕΞΕΡΕΥΝΗΣΗ / Planetary Systems ans Space Exploration |
| Code | ΑΑΕ103 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Physics |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Kleomenis Tsiganis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40003025 |
Programme of Study: UPS of School of Physics (2012-today)
Registered students: 32
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Special Election | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2016 – 2017 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
|
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600036278
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Class Schedule
| Building | Αστεροσκοπείο |
| Floor | Υπόγειο 1 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ "ΞΑΝΘΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΣ" (232) |
| Calendar | Wednesday 11:00 to 14:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600036278
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing the course the students have a first encounter with the field of planetology, they learn the basic theory and observational techniques on the existence of extra-solar planetary systems and the evolution of the solar system and finally they are taught the basic use of perturbation theory in celestial mechanics
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
Course Content (Syllabus)
Description of the solar system: physical and orbital properties (planets, satellites, small bodies). Fundamentals of Celestial Mechanics: equations of motion, perturbation theory, gravitational and non-gravitational forces. Stability of the solar system: secular orbital perturbations and climate, resonant motion. Space exploration: artificial satellite orbits and use, design of interplanetary trajectories. Extra-solar planetary systems: observational techniques, dynamics and systems classification. Theory of planet formation: proto-planetary discs, planet formation and evolution of young systems. Time-line of our solar system.
Educational Material Types
- Book
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 117 | 3.9 | |||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 120 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
ΔΙΑΣΤΗΜΑ: ΒΑΣΗ ΕΥΡΩΠΗ (SPACE EUROPE ESA EDITION 2007), G. REIBALDI, G. CAPRARA, UNIVERSITY STUDIO PRESS
Last Update
28-06-2016
