High School: Deep Space Base Building

Explore space survival essentials, design your own extraterrestrial haven.

 

Building a base to sustain human explorers in space or on another planet is the next frontier in space exploration. Research what it takes to support human life and then design your own space base. Students will get an introduction to space environmental research as they learn about the conditions in space and on the different types of planets. They will also research the technology that is currently available to keep humans alive in space. Then students will design a base for explorers in space or on another planet. Students will have the option of learning to use the open-source program Blender to create a 3D representation of their base. In addition to learning about space exploration, students will acquire basic-research skills, including identifying authoritative materials, using different search methods and conducting database research.

What You Will Learn

Students on this course will:

• Learn how to do basic research using peer-reviewed sources and where to find space-specific resources.
• Become familiar with the environmental characteristics of the planets in our solar system.
• Understand the materials and construction methods that can be used for space survival.
• Survey past and future endeavors in space exploration.
• Create a space base design and share it using either a traditional research presentation or a 3D model created with Blender.

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Note: Upon successful enrollment of a section, students will receive a confirmation email from our Student Services team. This email will include a link to an authorization form that is required to be completed within 72-hours of enrollment. 

Course Number: SCI-90050
Credit: 1.50 unit(s)

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7/8/2024 - 7/12/2024

$275

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• SECTION ID:

  180638

• CLASS TYPE:

  This is a traditional classroom setting.
  
  All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Kennedy, Joseph

  Born in New York and raised in San Diego, Joseph F. Kennedy is an architectural designer and fine artist. Joseph is well-known for his writing, photography and ink illustrations in the award-winning Art of Natural Building and other publications. He is a two-time winner of publication grants from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts. He has taught design around the world in both community and academic settings, most recently as a professor at the NewSchool of Architecture in San Diego, where he taught architectural design studio and graphic representation for many years. He is a pioneer in the natural building and tiny house movements, and is currently developing new ideas for creating sustainable communities, not only on Earth, but on the Moon and Mars as well.

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No textbook required.

• POLICIES:

  Early enrollment advised.
  No UCSD parking permit required.
  Pre-enrollment required.
  No refunds after: 5/31/2024.
  

• NOTE:

  This is a live online course. Instructor will contact student 24-hours in advance of start date with Zoom information (please check email associated with STUDENT'S account - not parent's account). The supply list for this course can be found here: https://go.ucsd.edu/3wIE0Tv Contact srs@ucsd.edu with all questions. If a student decides to drop from the course, they can receive a full refund until 5/13/24 and a half refund until 5/31/24. No refunds will be granted starting 6/1/24.

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
7/8/2024	Mon	1:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.
7/9/2024	Tue	1:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.
7/10/2024	Wed	1:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.
7/11/2024	Thu	1:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.
7/12/2024	Fri	1:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.