Curriculum
| Course Number | Summary | English |
|---|---|---|
| SSR7101 | Introduction to spacecraft Engineering | |
| Overview of spacecraft engineering: spacecraft dynamics, rocket propulsion, spacecraft systems design, and spacecraft-environmentinteractions. | ||
| SSR7102 | Space Electromagnetism | |
| Basics of electric and magnetic fields in space. Electromagnetic application in space. | ||
| SSR7103 | Introduction to Plasma Physics | |
| Introductory course to plasma physics briefly dealing with single particle orbit theory, plasma kinetic theory, multi-fluid and single fluid description of plasmas, waves in diverse scales and plasma instabilities. | ||
| SSR7104 | Introduction to Magnetohydrodynamics | |
| Fluid description of space plasmas: derivation and meaning of MHD equations, MHD waves, magnetohydrostatics, MHDinstabilities, MHD discontinuities, magnetic reconnection and application to space plasmas. | ||
| SSR7106 | Seminar in Space Sciences | |
| A weekly seminar series purposed to acquaint students with current research in space sciences. Following introductory lectures by the faculty, each student gives his/her own presentation on a scientific article taken from a pool of topical papers prepared by the faculty. | ||
| SSR7217 | Introduction to Astronomy & Space Science | |
| An introductory course on space sciences. Topics to be treated are the history of space exploration, solar physics, physics and chemistry of the solar system, space physics, space astronomy, rockets, space payloads and remote sensing. | ||
| SSR7201 | Space Physics | |
| A comprehensive understanding of the near-earth space environment is pursuited in this course. Solar activities, solar wind, planetary magnetospheres/ionospheres are introduced and their mutual interaction is emphasized with the basic physical background. | ||
| SSR7202 | Solar Physics | |
| Overview of the physics of the Sun. The structure of the Sun, the solar atmosphere and solar activities are treated. Emphasis isgiven to solar eruptive phenomena exerting impacts on the Earth's space environment. | ||
| SSR7203 | Magnetohydrodynamics | |
| Under the influence of the magnetic field, the flow of liquid metal with high electrical conductivity and the flow characteristics of electrolyte with low electrical conductivity are studied. | ||
| SSR7204 | Space Plasma Physics | |
| This course mostly deals with the micro- and meso-scale aspects of space plasmas. Topics include the Vlasov equation, Vlasov waves, Landau damping, velocity space instabilities, mode conversion, weak turbulence theory and radiative processes. | ||
| SSR7205 | Numerical Simulation of Space Plasmas | |
| An overview of numerical simulation methods for statics and dynamics of space plasmas. | ||
| SSR7206 | Topics in Space Plasmas | |
| This lecture course discusses topics of current interest in space plasma physics selected by the instructor. | ||
| SSR7207 | Topics in Solar Physics | |
| This lecture course discusses topics of current interest in solar physics selected by the instructor. | ||
| SSR7208 | Lunar and Planetary Astrophysics | |
| Fundamental astrophysical theories about lunar and planetary sciences. Recent spectroscopic and photometric techniques, radiative transfer processes and chemical reactions for the investigations of planets and the Moon will be introduced. | ||
| SSR7209 | Processing and Analysis of Space Science Data | |
| Data processing, display and archiving; time series analysis techniques including filtering; Fourier analysis, spectral theory andpower spectra. | ||
| SSR7211 | Practicum of Space Mission Analysis | |
| Design practice for a hypothetical satellite system starting from a mission statement. A team effort will be made to develop systems requirements documents, to define the overall architecture of a spacecraft, and to perform the system/subsystem integration tasks leading up to a preliminary design review. | ||
| SSR7212 | Astronomy and Space Instrumentation | |
| General overview of in situ and remote observations in space; systems approach to instrument design; sensors - particle andphoton detectors, and magnetometers; plasma measurements. | ||
| SSR7213 | Detector Test and Calibration | |
| Lab test and calibration of detectors; detector system optimization. | ||
| SSR7214 | Advanced Space Plasma Physics | |
| An advanced course in space plasma physics for students who have completed “Introduction to Plasma Physics” and/or “Space Plasma Physics.” Subjects to be treated are formulation of plasma kinetic theories, quasilinear theory, collision integrals, weak turbulence theory, nonlinear wave theory, wave-wave interactions and wave-particle interactions. | ||
| SSR7215 | Solar and Stellar Atmospheres | |
| An introduction to physical processes in solar and stellar atmospheres. Subjects include blackbody radiation, atomic structure and spectra, radiative transfer, light-matter interactions, and convection in magnetized plasmas. | ||
| SSR7218 | Research in Space Physics 1 | |
| Discussion of current issues in space physics and individual research. | ||
| SSR7219 | Research in Space Physics 2 | |
| Discussion of current issues in space physics and individual research. | ||
| SSR7220 | Research in Space Physics Ⅲ | |
| Discussion of current issues in space physics and individual research. | ||
| SSR7221 | Research in Solar and Heliospheric Physics 1 | |
| Discussion of current issues in solar and heliospheric physics and individual research. | ||
| SSR7222 | Research in Solar and Heliospheric Physics 2 | |
| Discussion of current issues in solar and heliospheric physics and individual research. | ||
| SSR7224 | Research in Space Experiments I | |
| Discussion of space projects and research in system experiments. | ||
| SSR7225 | Research in Space Experiments 2 | |
| Discussion of space projects and research in system experiments. | ||
| SSR7226 | Research in Space Experiments Ⅲ | |
| Discussion of space projects and research in system experiments. | ||
| SSR7227 | Academic writing Skils in astronomy and space science 1 | |
| A practice for academic writing skills in Astronomy and Space science. | ||
| SSR7228 | Advanced Technology of Space Exploration | |
| Discussion of special topics in space technology selected by the instructor. | ||
| SSR7229 | Academic writing skills in astronomy and space science2 | |
| A practice for academic writing skills in Astronomy and Space science. | ||
| SSR7230 | Research in Space Science I | |
| Discussion of current issues in space physics and individual research. |