Aeronautics and Space Travel - INT772

Course Equivalency

Online Only

Course Description

This course introduces students to the history and near future of space travel. Students will explore the possibilities of moon bases, Mars colonies, and visiting the outer planets in our solar system and their moons. Students will also discuss important ethical and legal issues around space exploration, such as asteroid mining and war in space. The online Aeronautics course gives an expansive view of the technologies, science, and theories that will make far-fetched dreams into realities during the student’s lifetime.

Major Concepts

• Module 1: Intro to Space Travel
• Module 2: Apollo and Shuttles
• Module 3: International Space Station and Satellites
• Module 4: Moon Base
• Module 5: Mars Colony
• Module 6: Asteroid Mining
• Module 7: Solar System Exploration
• Module 8: Robots and War in Space
• Module 9: Spacecraft Technology
• Module 10: Interstellar Travel

Grade Level

• 7-12

Materials

• None

Duration

• 1 semester/0.5 credit