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.