SCHEDULE
AND NOTES
Topic 1:
Other
Worlds
Topic 2: Moonbases
Topic 3: The
Moon's Resources
Topic 4: NEO
bases
Topic 5: Mars
Bases
Topic 6: Terraforming
Mars
Topic 7: Phobos
and Deimos
Topic 8: Extended
Transportation
Topic 9: The
Jupiter System
FILMS
WEB
BBC:
The Evolution of Man
ASSIGNMENTS
6,000 word 'Amundsen Rule' Paper,
Topical Reader Responses (5)
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DESCRIPTION
The
choice of futures comes down to whether space will be
developed or not, and the outcome is so vital because
of the exacerbation on Earth's ecology working alone.
Developing space infrastructure means relieving Earth's
strained ecology.
This
course includes a 6,000 word writing requirement. A
grade of 2 or higher must be attained. 18 class hours.
READING
LIST
Zubrin,
Robert, "The Case for Mars".
Engdahl,
Sylvia, "Journey Between Worlds"
OBJECTIVES
- Learn as
much as possible about the history of our civilization
and your place within it
- Spread your understanding
to other people who would otherwise never encounter it
- Begin to see the world around
you as
a place you can make a difference in
GRADING
Reader Responses (5): 25%, Midterm:
25%, Research Paper: 25%, Final: 25%.
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