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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration07/29/2024 - 01/03/2025 | Course Dates01/06/2025 - 03/02/2025 | Start Month January | SessionWinter 2025 Session B | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration08/26/2024 - 01/31/2025 | Course Dates02/03/2025 - 03/30/2025 | Start Month February | SessionWinter 2025 Session I | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration09/30/2024 - 02/28/2025 | Course Dates03/03/2025 - 04/27/2025 | Start Month March | SessionWinter 2025 Session D | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration10/28/2024 - 04/04/2025 | Course Dates04/07/2025 - 06/01/2025 | Start Month April | SessionSpring 2025 Session B | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration11/28/2024 - 05/02/2025 | Course Dates05/05/2025 - 06/29/2025 | Start Month May | SessionSpring 2025 Session I | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration12/30/2024 - 05/30/2025 | Course Dates06/02/2025 - 07/27/2025 | Start Month June | SessionSpring 2025 Session D | Weeks8 Week session |