Duration
70h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in space sciences, professional focus | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
All year long
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course consists in an immersion in a professional environment of the space sector. The host team can be located in Belgium or abroad, in a research institute, a space agency or an industry, depending on the available offer.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
This course shall allow the student to observe and apprehend the operational context of a space job. Hosted by a team or laboratory head, he/she shall better grab the day-to-day aspects of this kind of job.
The student shall also have to participate in pratctical activities during this internship, which therefore is not limited to a simple observation internship. These activities must be consistent with the thematics covered by the specialized finality of the Master in Space Sciences, and will aim at developing practical skills defined in agreement with the coordinators.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The activities are defined on a case-by-case basis, depending on the nature and needs of the host team, in concertation with the titulary.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
The student presence on the internship site and participation in the activities agreed upon are compulsory. Remote (at home) work is incompatible with the internship objectives.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Further information:
Documents can possibly be provided be the host team.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam AND oral exam
Written work / report
Additional information:
The student shall deliver a (maximum 20 pages) report describing notably the host entity and collecting his observations and acquired skills. The report will also describe the activities of the student during the internship. This report shall be briefly presented orally (20 minutes), followed by a discussion.
The weighting of the final mark is the following:
- written report: 60%
- oral presentation: 40%
Work placement(s)
The main activity of this learning unit is in an internship.
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
It is recommanded to register as soon as possible in order to select a topics with the course holders and take contacts with potential host units.
Contacts
Michaël De Becker
Phone: 04/3669717
E-mail: Michael.DeBecker@uliege.be
Office: Institut d'Astrophysique et Géophysique, Bât. B5c, 1er étage, bureau 1/8
Marc Georges
Phone: 04/3824632
E-mail: mgeorges@uliege.be
Office: Centre Spatial de Liège, B29, avenue Pré-Aily, 4031 Angleur