Course Schedule
The following courses are tentatively scheduled to be offered as part of the Space Studies Program. Note that SPST 504, 591, 593, 996, 997, and 998 are available every semester and require department approval prior to registration; contact the Space Studies Department to do so. To see all space studies courses, refer to the course listing.
Space studies online courses are sometimes difficult to differentiate in the Campus Connection registration system. Class numbers are provided below, which are specific to the online section of each course.
- In Campus Connection, locate the course you want
- By clicking on either section that is highlighted in blue, the class details will provide the information indicating an online course
- The location code lists "Space Studies Distance Program" and meeting information as "UND Online" (on-campus courses would list the location code as "University of North Dakota" and provide meeting information.
NOTE: Textbooks listed are confirmed for the given semester.
NOTE: 400-level courses with SPST 200 as a prerequisite will require a special permission number to override this requirement for graduate students. Contact the department's administrative assistant for the special permission number. This is a standard waiver for all graduate students in our programs.
Last Updated 01.04.2022
Spring 2022
| Number | Title | Instructor | Area (Sub-Discipline) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | Introduction to Space Studies offered on-campus |
Mike Gaffey | |
| 300 | The Case for Space offered on-campus |
Caitlin Nolby | |
| 425 | Observational Astronomy offered on-campus and online |
Sherry Fieber-Beyer | Technical (Applications) |
| 502 | Survey of Space Studies II offered on-campus and online |
Pablo de León | |
| 506 | Advanced Orbital Mechanics offered on-campus and online |
Ron Fevig | Technical (Space Engineering) |
| 512 | Human Factors in Extreme Environments offered on-campus and online |
Travis Nelson | Technical (Human Factors) |
| 520 | Asteroids, Meteorites and Comets offered on-campus and online |
Mike Gaffey | Technical (Planetary Science) |
| 561 | Public Administration of Space Technology offered online |
David Kugler | Social (Management) |
| 565 | Space Law offered on-campus and online |
Michael Dodge | Social (Law) |
| 570 | Applied Human Centered Design offered on-campus and online |
Keith Crisman | Technical (Engineering or Human Factors) |
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This course is a project-based course wherein students will explore the processes and principals of Human Centered Design (HCD) for the architecture of systems, procedures, and considerations for the experiences of the human operator and their environment. The course project will allow students the opportunity to apply fundamental HCD methods on a pre-approved project of their choosing within the realm of human spaceflight. |
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| 590 | Space Studies Colloquium offered on-campus and online |
Pablo de León | |
| 595 | Space Studies Capstone offered online |
Ron Fevig | |
Summer 2022
| Number | Title | Instructor | Area (Sub-Discipline) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 575 | Remote Sensing Law & Policy offered online |
Michael Dodge | Social (Law or Policy) |
| 581 | Field Visits to Space Centers offered online |
Michael Dodge | Social (Policy) |