SCHEDULE AND NOTES

Topic 1: First of the Great Ships

Topic 2: Saturn Colonies

Topic 3: Uranus and Neptune?

Topic 4: Pluto and the Kuiper Belt

Topic 5: Solar System Conquest

Topic 6: Interstellar Travel

Topic 7: Nearby Stars

Topic 8: Earth 2112

Topic 9: Conclusion of Programme

FILMS

WEB

BBC: The Evolution of Man

ASSIGNMENTS

6,000 word 'Amundsen Rule' Paper, Topical Reader Responses (5)

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, "Entering Space".

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%.