Earth & Planetary Sciences in Space Exploration (Minor)
Director:
Clive Neal
Space exploration is an inter- and multidisciplinary subject that covers science, engineering, politics, policy, ethics, law, business and the economy. The goal of the Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) minor is to better prepare Notre Dame students for employment in the burgeoning space sector. An Industry Advisory Board has been instituted to give curricular input and suggestions for course relevance and applicability. It is open to all undergraduate students who can take a selection of relevant courses from Arts & Letters, Science, and Engineering.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum of 15 credit hours (5 courses) consisting of approved courses (see below): | ||
| Only two of the five courses required for the minor can be at the 20000 level. | ||
| THEO 30659 | Space Ethics: Creation, Commerce, Colonization 2 | 3 |
| CE 40555 | Living & Working on Our Moon--Science Fiction or Science Fact? 3 | 3 |
| Other foundational courses: | ||
| AME 30282 | Introduction to Space Exploration | 3 |
| PHYS 20140 | Descriptive Astronomy | 3 |
| or PHYS 20481 | Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics for Majors | |
| CE 20110 | Planet Earth | 3 |
| Elective course list: | ||
| AME 30341 | Aerospace Structures | 3 |
| AME 30381 | Orbital and Space Dynamics | 3 |
| AME 40551 | Introduction to Robotics | 3 |
| AME 40573 | Physiology for Engineers | 3 |
| PHYS 20481 | Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics for Majors 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 30240 | Introduction to Cosmology 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 50201 | Physics of Astrophysics | 3 |
| PHYS 50481 | Modern Observational Techniques | 3 |
| BIOS 30344 | Vertebrate (Human) Physiology | 3 |
| ANTH 20556 | Science, Technology, and Society | 3 |
| or THEO 20888 | Science, Theology, and Creation | |
| ANTH 30121 | Exercise Physiology: Celebrating What Your Body Can Do | 3 |
| ANTH 30125 | Humans at the Extremes | 3 |
| HIST 30949 | History of Exploration | 3 |
| HIST 30986 | Technology and the World We Inherit: A Global History | 3 |
| BES 40470 | Corporate Governance and Catholic Social Teaching | 3 |
| CSE 40247 | Computing in Spaceflight | 3 |
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for STEM students
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Required Foundational course. If this course is not offered in a given academic year, students should consult with their minor advisor for an alternative course plus one other approved Foundational course
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Capstone course
Note: Courses taken as part of the EPS minor might also be eligible to satisfy degree program requirements. So that all students in the minor are held accountable to the same multi-counting rules, the rules for the academic unit (i.e., CoE: CEEES) responsible for the minor will apply regardless of the student’s degree program.