Middle School: Space Out!

Take a guided tour of our solar system and beyond, and then plan a space mission of your own. We will start by exploring our own Earth and then expand to other planets, solar systems and far-away galaxies. Join us to learn about past and current space missions and about different kinds of stars, habitable planets, black holes and even a little relativity. Students will come up with a plan for a space mission and build a miniature spacecraft to present at a “rocket launch” on the last day. 
 

Course Number: PHYS-90011
Credit: 1.50 unit(s)

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7/31/2023 - 8/4/2023

$199

In-class

San Diego

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• SECTION ID:

  175474

• 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:
  

  Allen, Jeffrey

  Born and raised in San Diego, Jeff Allen has maintained a deep interest in computers and technology since childhood. He started programming with languages like Fortran and Java before progressing to networking, robotics and web-based interests. Jeff holds a master’s degree in education with a California teaching credential in computer science. He taught A+ Computer Repair at Abraxas High School in Poway and Networking Fundamentals at Remington College, and he was the robotics advisor at Northview High School in Covina before coming to Poway Unified School District. He currently teaches programming, hardware and operating system courses. Jeff teaches the Space Out! and JavaScript courses for Sally Ride Science Junior Academy.

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No information available at this time.

• POLICIES:

  Early enrollment advised.
  No UCSD parking permit required.
  No visitors permitted.
  Pre-enrollment required.
  No refunds after: 7/24/2023.
  

• NOTE:

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
7/31/2023	Mon	1:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.	Room 209, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
8/1/2023	Tue	1:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.	Room 209, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
8/2/2023	Wed	1:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.	Room 209, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
8/3/2023	Thu	1:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.	Room 209, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
8/4/2023	Fri	1:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.	Room 209, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego