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Space Studies (SPST)

SPST201 Introduction to Space Flight (3 semester hours) Space Studies (SPST) Students in this course assess the major aspects of space flight. The course covers space flight from early rocketry through the development SPST180 Introduction to Astronomy (3 semester hours) of , meteorology, and telecommunications, up to This course will introduce students to the wonders of the universe. human space flight. Course topics also include: propulsion, Topics will include deciphering the motions of objects in the sky, basic , the space environment, living and working learning how astronomers decode the light coming to us from distant in space, and an overview of non-U.S. space programs. Instruction is objects, exploring the and other bodies in our solar system, and primarily through readings, along with weekly forums. There will be investigating the properties and structure of stars, galaxies, and the weekly quizzes, and a paper. (Prerequisite: SPST200) universe itself. Students will be encouraged to develop a conceptual View the course schedule (https://www.apus.edu/course-schedule/ understanding of these topics beyond memorization of facts. While details.html?c=SPST201) to find out details about each course the course is conceptual in nature, students should expect to use some including prerequisites, course objectives, course materials, a snapshot mathematics. Completion of at least college algebra prior to taking this of the syllabi, and session dates. course is highly recommended. View the course schedule (https://www.apus.edu/course-schedule/ SPST203 History of Space Flight (3 semester hours) details.html?c=SPST180) to find out details about each course This course is a history of human activity in space and includes rocketry, including prerequisites, course objectives, course materials, a snapshot space associations, voluntary organizations, human flight, unmanned of the syllabi, and session dates. flight, , -fiction, and ballistic missiles. The History of Space is a survey of humanity’s quest to explore , “the SPST200 Introduction to Space Studies (3 semester hours) final frontier.” This course is a history of human activity concerning, This course is designed to introduce the student to a variety of subjects, about, and in space and includes early humanity’s fascination with which together comprise the overall field of space studies. This includes the heavens, the quest for knowledge about what lay beyond the the space environment, astrodynamics, launch vehicles, , sky, human flight, unmanned flight, the development of rocketry space operations, commerce, , policy, telecommunications, and satellites, the role of early space associations and voluntary space , , space resources, astronomy, and organizations, and ballistic missiles and the increased space life . All of these topics will be addressed with a very militarization of space, and science fiction. (Prerequisite: SPST201) broad brush, as the student will study them more in-depth during View the course schedule (https://www.apus.edu/course-schedule/ later courses in the aerospace studies degree program. Instruction details.html?c=SPST203) to find out details about each course is primarily through readings (both textbook and online), along with including prerequisites, course objectives, course materials, a snapshot weekly classroom discussions. As the first space studies course in of the syllabi, and session dates. the AS and BS degree in Space Studies program, this course also focuses on research and writing methods appropriate to space studies. SPST304 National Space Organization (3 semester hours) The web readings listed under "Web Resources" will discuss critical This course addresses the organization for space elements of research, writing, style and formatting. The Turabian style operations, to include exploration, satellite operations, military (also known as the Chicago style) is required for all courses in this purposes, and research and development. Included in the organization program. The course will introduce the student to a variety of research will be the linkages between governmental and non-governmental sources that will be useful in future space studies courses. (Prerequisite: enterprises in or dealing with space. The course will also briefly address MATH111) comparative organizations for space as witnessed in other industrialized View the course schedule (https://www.apus.edu/course-schedule/ nations. (Prerequisites: SPST200 or SPST300) details.html?c=SPST200) to find out details about each course View the course schedule (https://www.apus.edu/course-schedule/ including prerequisites, course objectives, course materials, a snapshot details.html?c=SPST304) to find out details about each course of the syllabi, and session dates. including prerequisites, course objectives, course materials, a snapshot of the syllabi, and session dates.

07/01/21 1 Space Studies (SPST)

SPST305 Introduction to Orbital Mechanics (3 semester hours) SPST330 Launch and Reentry Systems (3 semester hours) Students taking this course compute and calculate satellite , This is a survey course of launch systems and re-entry principles that planetary orbits, solar system orbits, and other essential space reviews the basic principles of rocket propulsion, and covers launch orbits. Designed for the non-scientist student, this course provides a windows, times and locations, launch vehicles and their subsystems, fundamental understanding of how orbital mechanics works in space. the concept of staging, current launch systems, re-entry design (Prerequisites: MATH111 and SPST200 or SPST300) including trade-offs and options, and ICBM re-entry systems. View the course schedule (https://www.apus.edu/course-schedule/ View the course schedule (https://www.apus.edu/course-schedule/ details.html?c=SPST305) to find out details about each course details.html?c=SPST330) to find out details about each course including prerequisites, course objectives, course materials, a snapshot including prerequisites, course objectives, course materials, a snapshot of the syllabi, and session dates. of the syllabi, and session dates.

SPST306 Human Space Flight (3 semester hours) SPST340 Tools of the Observatory (3 semester hours) This course evaluates the physical and psychological effects of This course is designed to familiarize students with the tools used by on humans, countermeasures for both short- and long- the astronomer in the observatory. Such tools include telescopes and duration spaceflight, and discussions of human factors in spacecraft astronomical imaging cameras. Students will have the opportunity engineering. (Prerequisites: SPST200 or SPST300) to use the APUS remote observatory. The course will also introduce View the course schedule (https://www.apus.edu/course-schedule/ students to career opportunities as night telescope operators at details.html?c=SPST306) to find out details about each course astronomical observatories. including prerequisites, course objectives, course materials, a snapshot View the course schedule (https://www.apus.edu/course-schedule/ of the syllabi, and session dates. details.html?c=SPST340) to find out details about each course including prerequisites, course objectives, course materials, a snapshot SPST307 (3 semester hours) of the syllabi, and session dates. This course assesses the various aspects of policy surrounding space activities and investigates how space policy evolves from historical SPST341 Tools of the Planetarium (3 semester hours) contexts through policy outcomes, including law, commerce, the This course is designed to familiarize students with the equipment and environment, international cooperation, and national security. operation of the modern planetarium. Students learn about the use (Prerequisites: SPST200 or SPST300) of the planetarium as an effective astronomical educational tool, and View the course schedule (https://www.apus.edu/course-schedule/ explore exciting career opportunities in the planetarium field. Students details.html?c=SPST307) to find out details about each course have the opportunity to utilize planetarium software and visit a local including prerequisites, course objectives, course materials, a snapshot planetarium in their region of the country. of the syllabi, and session dates. View the course schedule (https://www.apus.edu/course-schedule/ details.html?c=SPST341) to find out details about each course SPST310 Rocket Propulsion (3 semester hours) including prerequisites, course objectives, course materials, a snapshot This is a survey course of rocket propulsion that covers the history of of the syllabi, and session dates. , the basic science of rocket propulsion including Newton’s Third Law, basic fluid mechanics, the ideal rocket equation, nozzle SPST415 Systems and Operations (3 semester hours) design and impulse, types of rockets including thermodynamic and This course elaborates on Space Station flight operations, its supporting electrodynamic, and exotic propulsion methods such as solar sails, elements and planned systems. Students will study commercial tethers and the future of antimatter propulsion.As an introductory applications, logistical support, maintenance and servicing design survey course, the objectives of this class are geared towards gaining a concepts. (Prerequisite: SPST200 or SPST300) conceptual understanding of these topics and how rocket propulsion View the course schedule (https://www.apus.edu/course-schedule/ works, rather than memorizing a lot of facts. details.html?c=SPST415) to find out details about each course View the course schedule (https://www.apus.edu/course-schedule/ including prerequisites, course objectives, course materials, a snapshot details.html?c=SPST310) to find out details about each course of the syllabi, and session dates. including prerequisites, course objectives, course materials, a snapshot of the syllabi, and session dates.

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SPST425 Satellite and Spacecraft Systems (3 semester hours) SPST445 Space Transportation Systems (3 semester hours) Orbital satellites and spacecraft are discussed according to their This course evaluates Space Transportation Systems (STS) including application, design and environment. The power system, shielding manned space flight operations, supporting systems and the Space and communication systems are reviewed along with their missions, Shuttle mission, both present and future. Included are manned space space environment and limitations. This course elaborates on Space flight operations, supporting systems and the mission, Station flight operations, its supporting elements and planned systems. both present and future. A review of Space Shuttle flight profiles, Students will study commercial applications, logistical support, guidance and navigation control, proximity operations and rendezvous maintenance and servicing design concepts. (Prerequisites: SPST200 and a brief review of hypersonic orbiter aerodynamics are included. or SPST300) Also covered are future STS applications to space station logistical View the course schedule (https://www.apus.edu/course-schedule/ operations, commercial applications and Department of Defense details.html?c=SPST425) to find out details about each course operations. (Prerequisites: SPST200 or SPST300) including prerequisites, course objectives, course materials, a snapshot View the course schedule (https://www.apus.edu/course-schedule/ of the syllabi, and session dates. details.html?c=SPST445) to find out details about each course including prerequisites, course objectives, course materials, a snapshot SPST435 Planetary and Space Exploration (3 semester hours) of the syllabi, and session dates. This course is a summary of U.S. and international space programs. The student will assess the Earth and its space environment, to include SPST465 (3 semester hours) methods of scientific exploration and spacecraft and payload criteria at The relatively new science of space weather has significant influence the basic physics level. This course elaborates on Space Station flight on both the space program, and our increasingly technology- operations, its supporting elements and planned systems. Students will dependent society. Space weather is largely the result of solar activity, study commercial applications, logistical support, maintenance and including sunspots, solar wind and solar flares and their interaction servicing design concepts. (Prerequisites: SPST200 or SPST300) with the Earth's magnetic field. This course will discuss this Sun- View the course schedule (https://www.apus.edu/course-schedule/ Earth connection, its implications for both Earth-bound and space details.html?c=SPST435) to find out details about each course activities, and the current state of space weather study and prediction. including prerequisites, course objectives, course materials, a snapshot (Prerequisites: SPST200, SPST300, or SPST435) of the syllabi, and session dates. View the course schedule (https://www.apus.edu/course-schedule/ details.html?c=SPST465) to find out details about each course SPST440 Stars and Galaxies (3 semester hours) including prerequisites, course objectives, course materials, a snapshot This course is designed to familiarize students with celestial objects of the syllabi, and session dates. found beyond the Solar System. Students learn about the origin and evolution of stars and galaxies. Topics covered in the course include SPST485 Space Wargaming (3 semester hours) main sequence stars, red giants, white dwarfs, neutron stars, and This course promotes the understanding and effective use of space black holes. Galaxy classification is also considered. Students have power while providing insight into the shaping and consequences the opportunity to use the new APUS remote observatory for celestial of strategic decisions made in a space wargame. Students explore observations. critical space issues in-depth and investigate the integration activities View the course schedule (https://www.apus.edu/course-schedule/ of multiple agencies associated with space systems and services. details.html?c=SPST440) to find out details about each course The course includes an overview of wargaming, the reasons why we including prerequisites, course objectives, course materials, a snapshot wargame, and the history of wargaming. It then examines the space of the syllabi, and session dates. environment and why we wargame in space, even though there has never been a conflict in that domain. Next is an overview of ’s Hammer (the National Reconnaissance Office’s wargame) and the Schriever wargame series, followed by lessons learned from each wargame and how wargames affect military strategy. This course allows students to think critically about the importance of space assets and how best to protect them. View the course schedule (https://www.apus.edu/course-schedule/ details.html?c=SPST485) to find out details about each course including prerequisites, course objectives, course materials, a snapshot of the syllabi, and session dates.

07/01/21 3 Space Studies (SPST)

SPST499 Senior Seminar in Space Studies (3 semester hours) Analyses of specific issues will be conducted that will include a review of current and future space exploration goals and discoveries, space policy and law, aerospace engineering, and astronomical studies and discoveries. Students will review and analyze the problem solving process with consideration for the implications of these areas on national and global scales. This course will provide students with the opportunity to complete an approved academic research exercise that demonstrates their knowledge of their selected field of study. (Prerequisite: Completion of a minimum of 105 hours towards your program) View the course schedule (https://www.apus.edu/course-schedule/ details.html?c=SPST499) to find out details about each course including prerequisites, course objectives, course materials, a snapshot of the syllabi, and session dates.

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