Bachelor of Science- Area of Concentration in Space Science
The Bachelor of Science degree in Space Science is an interdisciplinary degree program, and requires students to complete requirements in physics, mathematics, electricity-electronics-telecommunications technology, and astronomy-space science.
Core
*ASTR 112 Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology, or |
|
ASTR 111 Planetary Science and the Sky |
3 |
SSE 110 Introduction to Spaceflight |
3 |
SSE 120 Introduction to Satellites and Space Systems |
3 |
SSE 324 Radio Astronomy |
3 |
SSE 380 Materials Science for Space Applications |
3 |
SSE 431 Space Plasma Physics |
3 |
SSE 442 RF/Microwave Systems and Antennas |
3 |
SCI 110 Introduction to Scientific Computing |
3 |
SCI 498 Senior Thesis I and |
2 |
SCI 499C Senior Thesis II (or) |
1 |
IET 499C Senior Project |
3 |
Core Requirement |
27 |
Mathematics:
MATH 175 Calculus I |
4 |
MATH 275 Calculus II |
4 |
MATH 276 Calculus III |
4 |
Math Requirement |
12 |
Physics:
PHYS 231 Engineering Physics I |
4 |
PHYS 231A Engineering Physics I Laboratory |
1 |
PHYS 232 Engineering Physics II |
4 |
PHYS 232A Engineering Physics II Laboratory |
1 |
PHYS 361 Fundamentals of Electronics |
3 |
PHYS 381 Computer Solutions to Engineering and Science Problems |
3 |
Physics Requirement |
16 |
Electricity-Electronics-Telecommunications Technology:
ITEC 141 Direct Current Circuits |
3 |
ITEC 241 Alternating Current Circuits |
3 |
ITEC 242 Principles of Communications |
3 |
ITEC 344 Wireless Communications |
3 |
ITEC 400 Digital Signal Processing I |
3 |
ITEC 444 Satellite Communications |
3 |
ITEC Requirement |
18 |
Technical Electives - Three courses from:
*ASTR 311 Astrophysics I: Stars and Stellar Evolution |
3 |
*ASTR 312 Astrophysics II: Galaxies and Cosmology |
3 |
PHYS 332 Electricity and Magnetism |
4 |
ESS 303 Planetary Geology |
3 |
SSE 341/ITEC 341 Solid State Electronic Devices |
3 |
SSE 476 Directed Research |
3 |
SSE 399 Selected Topics |
3 |
Technical Elective Requirement |
9-10 |
* These courses will also count toward satisfying the General Education requirements.