Master Seminar in Lunar and Planetary Exploration

What it is about

You engage with exospheres in the solar system, with a focus on the lunar exosphere and in particular the occurrence and behavior of water. In the end you will be able to critically analyze current scientific publications on this topic, place results in context and present them appropriately, as well as apply fundamental methods of numerical modeling and scientific practice.

What you will be able to do

• analyze and critically evaluate scientific publications
• classify insights and present them appropriately
• apply current methods in a scientific context
• approach a scientific work in the field of planetary exploration

What the module consists of

• Seminarweekly in a small group, active participation through presentations and discussions; discussion and processing of scientific publications

Teaching method

• PresentationsIntroduction and conveyance of topics; foundation for discussions
• Discussions with board workDeepening, critical engagement and development of good scientific practice
• Work on scientific publications (homework)Promotes independent reading, summarizing and critical thinking