Basic initiation in: astronomy, radio astronomy and radio science; use of modern radio communication systems.
(courses will be held in one of the bellow teaching languages,depending on the group preference)
Romanian, English, German, Hungarian and French
This "science camp" is available to both teenagers and adults.There are also opportunities available for educators with an emphasis on how to inspire new generations of students to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
(courses will be held in one of the bellow teaching languages,depending on the group preference)
Romanian, English, German, Hungarian and French
This "science camp" is available to both teenagers and adults.There are also opportunities available for educators with an emphasis on how to inspire new generations of students to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
1). Venue: Tourist guesthouse “Popasul Iancului” and the Astronomical Observatory of BITNET company located in Marisel, Cluj, Romania. Geographical coordinates: 46.67°N, 23.11°E; altitude 1200m. Marisel village is located at approximately 50 km of Cluj-Napoca in the Apuseni Mountains.
2). Accommodation: 4 rooms of 3 beds + 3 rooms of 2 beds + 1 room of 4 beds. All the rooms have bathrooms with showers, TV; rustic restaurant and conference room equipped with video projector and Hi-Fi audio system; 2 open-space resting salons and sport fields. 3 meals/day offered within the price. The guesthouse is accredited to organize school camps by the Ministry of Education from Romania.
3). Means of transportation: by airplane, by train or by car to Cluj-Napoca. From Cluj-Napoca you can reach Marisel using by car or by bus.
4). Number of persons: between 16-22 persons. Young persons must be accompanied by adults: at least one adult for 10 teenagers.
5). Duration of courses: 6 days (6 nights of accommodation)
ACTIVITIES:
1). The first steps in Astronomy
a) PowerPoint presentation lectures:
Celestial bodies and objects; the Sun and the Solar System.
b) Practical applications:
Sunspot observations through the telescope. The Moon and the planets: Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. Observation of galaxies and nebulae.
Development of the solar clock (Sundial). Practical determination of the local meridian direction.
2) Initiation in Radio Astronomy, Radio Science and modern techniques of radio communication.
a) PowerPoint presentation lectures:
Earth’s artificial satellites: radio signals from different satellites; GPS satellites; radio signals from celestial objects
b) Practical applications:
“Scanning the sky” with a multi-purpose radio telescope built for teaching purposes; radio map drawing of the sky.
Real-time reception of Earth’s images from LEO/GEO weather satellites.
2.4 GHz radio terrestrial communications: receiving real-time audio-video using from an education prototype radio relay, using directive antennas.
The use of radio communication equipments in amateur radio bands.
The use of a GPS receiving unit: determination of GPS points and drawing a local map.
3) Recreational Activities
Mountain hiking in the surroundings (transportation provided within 50km area)
Sport activities: volleyball, football, table tennis.
Dancing evenings, karaoke and campfires
Pricing information: 240 Euros/ person, including the transportation from Cluj-Napoca to Marisel and return
Other information:
www.generatiaurmatoare.blogspot.com
http://www.turismmarisel.ro/index.php
http://www.spacesignals.blogspot.com/
http://www.bitnet.info/index_en.htm
3). Means of transportation: by airplane, by train or by car to Cluj-Napoca. From Cluj-Napoca you can reach Marisel using by car or by bus.
4). Number of persons: between 16-22 persons. Young persons must be accompanied by adults: at least one adult for 10 teenagers.
5). Duration of courses: 6 days (6 nights of accommodation)
ACTIVITIES:
1). The first steps in Astronomy
a) PowerPoint presentation lectures:
Celestial bodies and objects; the Sun and the Solar System.
b) Practical applications:
Sunspot observations through the telescope. The Moon and the planets: Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. Observation of galaxies and nebulae.
Development of the solar clock (Sundial). Practical determination of the local meridian direction.
2) Initiation in Radio Astronomy, Radio Science and modern techniques of radio communication.
a) PowerPoint presentation lectures:
Earth’s artificial satellites: radio signals from different satellites; GPS satellites; radio signals from celestial objects
b) Practical applications:
“Scanning the sky” with a multi-purpose radio telescope built for teaching purposes; radio map drawing of the sky.
Real-time reception of Earth’s images from LEO/GEO weather satellites.
2.4 GHz radio terrestrial communications: receiving real-time audio-video using from an education prototype radio relay, using directive antennas.
The use of radio communication equipments in amateur radio bands.
The use of a GPS receiving unit: determination of GPS points and drawing a local map.
3) Recreational Activities
Mountain hiking in the surroundings (transportation provided within 50km area)
Sport activities: volleyball, football, table tennis.
Dancing evenings, karaoke and campfires
Pricing information: 240 Euros/ person, including the transportation from Cluj-Napoca to Marisel and return
Other information:
www.generatiaurmatoare.blogspot.com
http://www.turismmarisel.ro/index.php
http://www.spacesignals.blogspot.com/
http://www.bitnet.info/index_en.htm
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