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)
Prerequisites
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/29/2022 - 09/02/2022 | 09/05/2022 - 10/30/2022 | September | Summer 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 05/21/2022 - 11/04/2022 | 11/07/2022 - 01/01/2023 | November | Fall 2022 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 07/25/2022 - 12/30/2022 | 01/02/2023 - 02/26/2023 | January | Winter 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
CO-1: Discuss the unique advantages of the space environment
CO-2: Describe the elements of a space mission
CO-3: Analyze the history and science behind the space environment and space activities
CO-4: Examine the history of rocketry and how a spacecraft is launched into space
CO-5: Describe the hazards of the space environment
CO-6: Analyze Newton’s and Kepler’s Laws
CO-7: Predict the orbit of a spacecraft through the six orbital elements
CO-8: Examine how spacecraft maneuver from one orbital plane to another
CO-9: Describe the key elements and subsystems of a spacecraft
CO-10: Discuss the basic elements of a propulsion system and their characteristics
CO-11: Examine the elements of space operations
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Discussions | 40.00 % |
| Week 1: Space Mission with the Greatest Impact | 5.00 % |
| Week 2: Hazards of Space Travel | 5.00 % |
| Week 3: Orbital Motion | 5.00 % |
| Week 4: Space Station Needs Assistance | 5.00 % |
| Week 5: Spacecraft Design 101 | 5.00 % |
| Week 6: Educational Goals and Peer Review of Classmates' Draft Outline | 5.00 % |
| Week 7: It Really is Rocket Science | 5.00 % |
| Week 8: Your Choice of Topic & Final Thoughts | 5.00 % |
| Space Mission Project | 20.00 % |
| WK8: Space Mission Project (Presentation) | 5.00 % |
| WK8: Space Mission Project (Paper) | 15.00 % |
| Quizzes | 40.00 % |
| Quiz 8 | 5.00 % |
| Quiz 7 | 5.00 % |
| Quiz 1 | 5.00 % |
| Quiz 2 | 5.00 % |
| Quiz 3 | 5.00 % |
| Quiz 4 | 5.00 % |
| Quiz 5 | 5.00 % |
| Quiz 6 | 5.00 % |
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
CO-1: Discuss the unique advantages of the space environment
CO-2: Describe the elements of a space mission
CO-3: Analyze the history and science behind the space environment and space activities
CO-4: Examine the history of rocketry and how a spacecraft is launched into space
CO-5: Describe the hazards of the space environment
CO-6: Analyze Newton’s and Kepler’s Laws
CO-7: Predict the orbit of a spacecraft through the six orbital elements
CO-8: Examine how spacecraft maneuver from one orbital plane to another
CO-9: Describe the key elements and subsystems of a spacecraft
CO-10: Discuss the basic elements of a propulsion system and their characteristics
CO-11: Examine the elements of space operations
| Book Title: | Various resources from the APUS Library & the Open Web are used. Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php to locate the course eReserve. |
| Author: | No Author Specified |
| Book Title: | Understanding Space - the VitalSource e-book is provided inside the classroom |
| ISBN: | 9780073407753 |
| Publication Info: | VS-McGraw-Hill |
| Author: | Sellers |
| Unit Cost: | $87.21 |
| Electronic ISBN: | 1259215202 |
| Electronic Unit Cost: | $35.00 |