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SCIN261- Intro to Planetary Science
Complete late August 2021, this course is a Major degree requirement.
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End Of Mission
To this point, I have limited my self to 3-4 credit hours per class session. I try to limit my class load to fit my workload in order to maintain my grade point average. If my current mission ends as planned, I will increase my class load to <= 6 credit hours. -
SPST340- Tools of the Observatory
Complete late November 2021, this course is a Degree Concentration requirement
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SPST201- Intro to Space Flight
Complete late November 2021, this course is a Degree Major requirement.
Image: NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
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SPST341-Tools of the Planetarium
Complete late February 2022, this course is a Degree Concentration requirement.
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SPST203- History of Space Flight
Complete late February 2022, This course is a Major degree requirement.
Image: BelleDeesse 29 Oct 2013
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SPST435- Planetary and Space Exploration
Complete late May 2022, this course is a Degree Concentration Requirement. Image: NASA
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SPST400- Stars and Galaxies
Complete in late May 2022, this course is a Degree Concentration requirement. Image: Astonomy Magazine
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CHEM133- General Chemistry I w/ Lab
This course is a Major Degree requirement. It is a topic that I feel is more important to astronomy than most people realize. I also think it is one I will struggle with. So, I plan to try to take it in residence at local university for transfer credit. I am not certain what the class session/semester timeline will be. Image: Bill Saxton, NRAO/AUI/NSF -
SPST465- Space Weather
Complete in late September 2022, this course is a Degree Concentration requirement.
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SPST499- Senior Seminar in Space Studies
Complete late September 2022, this course is the Final Program requirement.
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Continuing Education
Post graduation, when life settles a bit, I have a few continuing education options in mind. Some possibilities are:
I have downloaded Dr. W. Lewin's Classical Mechanics courseware from 2017 MIT.
I also would like to take a more focused look at Quantum Physics with Mithuna Yoganathan on LookingGlassUniverse.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs572Cf4zkk&t=13s
Finally, I am interested in the classic philosophy disciplines of Physics, Ethics, and Logic. self study or, maybe, The Great Courses.