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------------------------------------------------ Week 1 January 13Overview of Space ExplorationThe first day of class will begin with introductions and course logistics (syllabus, web page, etc.). We will conclude with an overview of Space Exploration. ASSIGNMENT: Read Ch 1-3 of Pale Blue Dot ------------------------------------------------ Week 2 January 20Science Fiction to Science FactRole of Science Fiction in predicting, inspiring, creating space technology. ASSIGNMENT: Read Ch 4-5 of Pale Blue Dot ------------------------------------------------ Week 3 January 27The Space RaceWhat drives or motivates advances in space exploration? Sputnik and Explorers during the Cold War. ASSIGNMENT: Read Chapters 6-7 of Pale Blue Dot ------------------------------------------------ Week 4 February 3History of Manned Space FlightMercury, Gemini, Russian, Chinese programs ASSIGNMENT: Read Chapters 13-14 of Pale Blue Dot. ------------------------------------------------ Week 5 February 10Apollo ProgramMankinds first and only steps off Earth. Why has it been 30+ years since we have done anything else? ASSIGNMENT: Read Ch 8-9 ------------------------------------------------ Week 6 February 17Skylab, Space Shuttle, MIR, ISSDestination Low Earth Orbit - what we have done and learned. Why can't we do more? ASSIGNMENT: Prepare one paragraph summary describing the topic of your final Class Report. This can be submitted via email or hardcopy. Read Ch 10-11 ------------------------------------------------ Week 7 February 24Perils of Living in SpaceOverview and discussion of the the space environment. ASSIGNMENT: Ch 12-13 Check out SpaceWeather.com. Final Class Paper Topics are due. ------------------------------------------------ Week 8 March 2Destination Mars?Discussion of the space environment of other planets in our solar system. ASSIGNMENT:Explore the National Geographic website on Mars Exploration. Read Ch 16-17. Go outside at night and see how many constellations you can find. Use this star map to help you locate at least 3 constellations. Record the date, time, and location (Griffith Park, Manhatten Beach, Campus) and sky condition (clear, partly cloudy etc.). The star map is for LA on October 21 at 10pm local time. You can make a star map from anywhere at anytime at Heaven's Above. This link is set up for LA. For other locations you will need to enter in the new coordinates. Attend the UCLA Astronomy Planetarium Show for extra credit (http://www.astro.ucla.edu/planetarium/) ------------------------------------------------ Week 9 March 9Astrobiology and UFOsIs the only life in the universe on Earth?? Prospects of finding other planets around other Suns. Discussion of the Drake equation and the possibility of other life in our solar system. -------------------------------------------------- Week 10 March 16Future Exploration: To the stars?Overview of Seminar: Pulling it all together. From the Interstellar space to the Sun. From the Sun to the Earth. From the Earth to the rest of the solar system and beyond. What is the future of human's exploration of space. ASSIGNMENT: Please fill out the course survey |
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