A Beginner's Guide to Aerospace! (Weekly Course)
What's included
12 live meetings
10 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Homework Review Handouts will be provided after each class session to reinforce learning and retention of aerospace principles. Completion is optional.Certificate of Completion
Students may request a Certificate of Completion from the instructor at the end of the course.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
In this 12-session course, meeting once a week, students will learn about aerospace, astrophysics and rocket science concepts including Kepler's Laws, Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, orbital mechanics, rocket design, the rocket equation and new advances in space travel. During the course, a variety of activities will bring aerospace concepts to life, including physics simulations, drawing activities, educational presentations, discussions and visualizations. Printable Homework Review Handouts will be provided after each class to summarize and reinforce learning. With the teacher's guidance, students will learn about the following topics over 12 sessions: Class 1 - Where Space Begins, Kepler's Laws & Planetary Orbits Class 2 - Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, Universal Gravitational Constant, Centrifugal Force, Centripetal Force Class 3 - All About Orbits & Orbital Mechanics Class 4 - Anatomy of a Rocket Class 5 - Rocket Equation Made Easy Class 6 - Clustering & Multistaging Rockets Class 7 - Rocket Engine Systems and Nozzles Explained Class 8 - Rocket Propulsion; How are we getting to the moon Class 9 - Solid Rocket Motors basics & details Class 10 - Liquid Rocket Engine Types Class 11 - New space plane Dream Chaser Tenacity; Hyperbolic and Cryogenic fuels Class 12 - New advances and engines for interplanetary & interstellar flight The course content will build from week to week, so if a class is missed, it is recommended to watch the Class Recordings which are automatically posted to the Classroom 1-2 hours after the live meeting is held. Teacher Expertise: This course is taught by Quantum Physics for Kids instructor Prof. Mark Baraket (M.S. Astrophysics UC Berkeley), an experienced aerospace & aeronautics educator.
Learning Goals
Introduction to the field of Aerospace including: Kepler's Laws, Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, Universal Gravitational Constant, orbital mechanics, centrifugal force, centripetal force, rocket design, propulsion techniques & new innovations.
Syllabus
12 Lessons
over 12 WeeksLesson 1:
Where Space Begins, Kepler's Laws & Planetary Orbits
Introduction to the course and exploration of where space begins, Kepler's Laws and planetary orbits.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, Centrifugal Force, Centripetal Force
This session discusses Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, Universal Gravitational Constant, Centrifugal force and Centripetal force.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
All About Orbits & Orbital Mechanics
Session 3 explores orbits of planets and orbital mechanics of human-made objects such as satellites and spacecraft.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Anatomy of a Rocket
This lesson discusses the different parts of a rocket and their functions.
50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
This course is taught by Quantum Physics for Kids instructor Prof. Mark Baraket (M.S. Astrophysics UC Berkeley), a professional astrophysicist with a commitment to teaching the next generation of scientists. Quantum Physics for Kids is dedicated to introducing young students to the amazing world of quantum physics, invention & science research! We've been offering STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) classes and creating educational materials for students of all ages for over 15 years. We're excited to share this course content with more students through Outschool.
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Live Group Course
$18
weekly or $216 for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
5-12 learners per class