SWEN 572 - Space Weather Impacts

Institution:

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Description:

Systems approach to understanding how space weather impacts the near-earth space environment, our magnetosphere, upper atmosphere, and the myriad of ways it couples into the Earth system. Identification and impact of solar radio bursts, geomagnetic storms, geomagnetically induced currents (GI Cs), aurora, and radiation storms on our technological infrastructure. The course will address the varying severity of impacts from mild inconveniences to the possibility of a Carrington-class event that could cause a massive geomagnetic storm that could destroy national power grids world-wide and cause irreparable damage to the global economy. 3 hrs.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

SWEN 571 or permission of program coordinator.

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Fully online, distance-learning format. Offered annually.

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.millersville.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 872-3024

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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