EEPS 106, EPSc 106, FYP 106A
First-Year Seminar: Exploring the Planets
How do humans explore other worlds? This course will introduce how NASA and other space agencies explore our Solar System and beyond. The first part of the course will describe why we explore planets, and how decisions are made as to what missions to fly; the latter portion of the course then focuses on past, current, and planned missions to major Solar System bodies. Course content will include faculty- and guest lecturer-led presentations on spacecraft mission design and how missions are implemented. Students will give individual presentations on a planetary body of their choice, and will work in groups to study spacecraft missions currently in flight.
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This was 100% my favorite class this semester. It was a very light lift and Paul is extremely knowledge and passionate about the subject, which is obvious if you see his twitter page. If you want an easy and extremely interesting class, this is the one for you.
12/7/2023
I would 100% recommend taking a class with Dr. Byrne. He is very passionate about the information he teaches and incredibly interesting as a person. His classes are relaxed and low-stakes, take one!
4/28/2022
Took Exploring the Planets with him. As long as you show up, you get a 100%. No homework other than the one assignment you have to do that I spent 20 minutes on at most!
2/25/2022