Education in space science
Document ID: 182
The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Electrical Engineering, University Park, PA, U.S.A.
Presented: 17th ESA Symposium on European Rocket and Balloon Programmes and Related Research
Sandejjord, Norway, 30 May- 2 June 2005
Abstract
The educational process for teaching space science has been examined as a topic at the 17th European Space Agency Symposium on European Rocket and Balloon, and Related Research. The approach used for an introductory course during the past 18 years at Penn State University is considered as an example. The opportunities for using space science topics to motivate the thinking and efforts of advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students are examined. The topics covered in the introductory course are briefly described in an outline indicating the breath of the material covered. Several additional topics and assignments are included to help prepare the students for their careers. These topics include discussions on workplace ethics, project management, tools for research, presentation skills, and opportunities to participate in student projects.
| Citation: | "Education in space science", Philbrick, C. R., Proceedings of the 17th ESA Symposium on European Rocket and Balloon Programmes and Related Research, Vol. ESA SP-590, European Space Agency (ESA), 2005, pp. 25 - 32 |