Course Details
Course Code: SPST201 Course ID: 4956 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate
Students in this course assess the major aspects of space flight. The course covers space flight from early rocketry through the development of satellite navigation, meteorology, and telecommunications, up to human space flight. Course topics also include: rocket propulsion, basic orbital mechanics, the space environment, living and working in space, and an overview of non-U.S. space programs. Instruction is primarily through readings, along with weekly forums. There will be weekly quizzes, and a paper. (Prerequisite: SPST200)
- SPST200 - Introduction to Space Studies
Prerequisites
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration12/25/2023 - 05/31/2024 | Course Dates06/03/2024 - 07/28/2024 | Start Month June | SessionSpring 2024 Session D | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration01/29/2024 - 06/28/2024 | Course Dates07/01/2024 - 08/25/2024 | Start Month July | SessionSummer 2024 Session B | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration02/26/2024 - 08/02/2024 | Course Dates08/05/2024 - 09/29/2024 | Start Month August | SessionSummer 2024 Session I | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration03/25/2024 - 08/30/2024 | Course Dates09/02/2024 - 10/27/2024 | Start Month September | SessionSummer 2024 Session D | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration04/29/2024 - 10/04/2024 | Course Dates10/07/2024 - 12/01/2024 | Start Month October | SessionFall 2024 Session B | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration05/27/2024 - 11/01/2024 | Course Dates11/04/2024 - 12/29/2024 | Start Month November | SessionFall 2024 Session I | Weeks8 Week session |