RMIT University’s practical space weather prediction laboratory

Space weather is a key component in the daily operation of many technological systems and applications, including large-scale power grids, high-frequency radio systems, satellite systems. As international space sector continues to boom, accessible products, tools education are increasingly important ensure that actors (both old new) equipped with knowledge how influences their activities applications. At RMIT University, initiative was taken develop Weather Prediction Laboratory exercise for students as part its new offering Bachelor’s Degree Science 2020. This Lab offered an undergraduate course on “Space Exploration”, which has diverse student in-take, no background physics; detail design Lab. The aims were to: (1) provide short intense introduction near-Earth environment impact various human technologies; (2) give “hands-on” training data analysis, interpretation communication; (3) create immersive science experience encourages learning, scientific transparency teamwork. format lab developed can be easily scaled difficulty suit students’ technical level, either by more/less datasets analysis or analyzing complicated events. details taught at 2020, both face-to-face online formats, presented.