New York City Space Science Research Alliance


 

BS in Space Science and Space ScienceMinors/Concentrations

2004-2005 Schedule of Classes

Summer, 2004

COURSE                                             CRD   DAY(S)    TIME                        LOC     FACULTY

CITY COLLEGE: (JUNE 7 – JULY 28)

EAS 31607    PLANETOLOGY           3         M.W.TH   10:30-12:10PM           J-107    Rudolph

                    

MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE: (JUNE 07 – JULY 12)                                                              

CS 321           REMOTE SENSING     3         M,T,TH     10:00-01:30PM          416       Sylvester

 

Fall, 2004

Space Science

COURSE                                             CRD    DAY(S)    TIME                       LOC        FACULTY

HAYDEN PLANETARIUM

INTRO TO SPACE SCIENCE I          2          TH             06:30-8:30PM           TBA        Tyson& Liu

                                                   

CITY COLLEGE:

EAS XXX  COMP APPLIC IN EAS     3        TBA         TBA                            J-XXX          Steiner                                                                                                                                                          & Austin                      

COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND

AST 120     SPACE SCIENCE 1           4        F             06:00-09:00PM            Hunter C      Robbins                        (LAB ON-LINE)                                                                                                            & Johnson

                         

 MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE:       

PHY 215    SPACE SCIENCE 1            4         F            06:00-09:00PM            Hunter C       Johnson

                           (LAB ON-LINE)                                                                                            & Robbins

CS 345       SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM   3         M,W      04:00-05:45PM            419              Austin                                                                                                                                                              & Steiner

QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PH 110               ASTRONOMY             4       TBA        TBA                             TBA             Staff    

 

Related Physical, Geoscience and Computer Science

COURSE                                             CRD    DAY(S)    TIME                       LOC        FACULTY

COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND

PHY 240  Waves and Modern Physics      3        T, TH     04:40-06:20PM       2N005               Staff

PHY 310  Thermodynamics                       4       M,W       04:40-0620PM       2N002               Staff

PHY 312  Nuclear Physics                         4      T,TH       08:20-1000PM        4N217               Staff

PHY 315  Advanced Physics Lab               2      TH          06:30-1000PM        1N003               Staff

 

HUNTER COLLEGE

PHYS 230.00   Classical Phys Lab             2      TU,F       14:10-16:00             HN 1230A        Staff

PHYS 301.00   Math Mth For Physic         3     M,TH       14:45-16:00             HN  C110         Staff

PHYS 335.00   Intermed Mechanics           4     M,W        17:35-19:25             HN  1311          Staff

PHYS 342.00   Optics                                3     TU,F        12:45-14:00             HN 1230A        Staff

PHYS 385.00   Numerical Methods I          3     TU,TH     19:00-20:15             HE  922             Varley

PHYS 415.00   Electromagnetic Thry          3     M,W        16:10-17:25             HN  1311          Staff

 

MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE

PHY 303          Modern Physics                 3      T,TH        08:30-10:15AM       416C                Chow

PHS 203          Atmospheric Science          3      T,TH        03:00-04:45PM       416C                 Staff

PHS   319   Geographics Information Sci.   3      W,F          03:00-04:45PM      416C                 Sylvester

QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE 

PH 416         Thermal Physics                     4      M.W        06:00-7:40PM         S417                 Staff

                           

YORK COLLEGE

Physics 241    Modern Physics.                   3      TBA         TBA                         TBA                 Staff

Physics 431    Waves and Optics.               4       TBA         TBA                         TBA                 Staff

 

Spring, 2005

Space Science

COURSE                                             CRD    DAY(S)    TIME                       LOC      FACULTY

HAYDEN PLANETARIUM

INTRO TO SPACE SCIENCE II          2          TH             06:30-8:30PM           TBA      Tyson& Liu

                                                                     

COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND

AST 160     SPACE SCIENCE 2          4        F             06:00-09:00PM            Hunter C     Robbins                        (LAB ON-LINE)                                                                                                         & Johnson

                         

MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE:       

PHY 216   SPACE SCIENCE 2           4         F            06:00-09:00PM            Hunter C       Johnson

                           (LAB ON-LINE)                                                                                           & Robbins

PHY 315   ASTROPHYSICS               3         TBA       TBA                             TBA              Johnson

                                                                                                                                                & Paglione

QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PH 110      SPACE WEATHER            3       TBA        TBA                             TBA               Cotten &

                                                                                                                                                 Marchese   

YORK COLLEGE :

ASTRO 203  INTRO TO COSMOLOGY   4   TBA     TBA                              TBA             Paglione                                                                                                                                                            & Johnson

Related Physical, Geoscience and Computer Science

COURSE                                             CRD    DAY(S)    TIME                       LOC        FACULTY

YORK COLLEGE

Physics 441.  Quantum Mech& Atomic Phy4   TBA       TBA                            TBA              Staff

 

MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE

PHY 351 Intermediate Electromagnetic Theory    3      T,TH    03:00-04:45          416C             Chow

 

Course Descriptions

 

Introduction to Space Science I
Credits: 2 credits

Introduction to Space Science II
Credits: 2 credits

Location: Hayden Planetarium of the American Museum of Natural History,

79th Street and Central Park West
Instructors: Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, Dr. Charles Liu,
Email contact: slap@amnh.org

This course is an introduction to the Cosmos: planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe - whose syllabus targets the frontiers of modern astrophysics. Subjects include gravitation, the birth, life and death of stars; the search for extrasolar planets and extraterrestrial life; the zoo of galaxies from dwarfs to giants, from starbursts to quasars; dark matter and the large scale structure of the universe; Einstein's special and general theory of relativity, black holes, and Big Bang cosmology.
Prerequisite: High School Algebra and Geometry

This course is cross-listed on several CUNY campuses. Interested students can either register by permit or for the following campus courses:

CollegeCourse NumberCourse Title
Medgar Evers CollegePHY 121Introduction to Space Science I
contact: Prof. Leon Johnson
email: lpjohnson@nrts.mec.cuny.edu
York CollegeNAS 100Concepts and Methods of Science
contact: Prof. Martin Spergel
email:spergel@york.cuny.edu
City CollegeEAS 31516Introduction to Space Science
contact: Prof. Jeff Steiner
email:steiner@scisun.sci.cuny.edu
College of Staten IslandAstronomy 502Introduction to Space Science I
contact: Prof. Irving K. Robbins
email:robbins@postbox.csi.cuny.edu
Queeensborough Community College PH 105 Introduction to Space Science I 
contact: Prof. Don Cotten
email:Dcotten@qcc.cuny.edu

 

 

AST 120 Space Science I (CSI)

AST 215 (PHY 215) Space Science I (MEC)
Credits: 4 credits
Prerequisite: Calculus I or Calculus I with Precalculus Course

This course covers the fundamental concepts in Space Science. Topics include comparative planetology, electromagnetic radiation and atomic structure, stellar structure, Earth-Sun connection and Space Weather. The lab-based component will utilize observational data from NASA missions and ground-based instruments to reinforce theory, as well as image processing. Field trips and/or day and evening astronomical observation sessions will be required.
This course is cross-listed at College of Staten Island and Medgar Evers.

AST 160 Space Science I (CSI)

AST 216 (PHY 216) Space Science I (MEC)
Credits: 4 credits
Prerequisite: Calculus II

This course covers the fundamental concepts in Space Science. Topics include energy transport; stellar structure and evolution and origins; interstellar medium and star birth; galactic and extragalactic astronomy and cosmology; the Big Bang and beyond. Laboratory emphasis will be on stellar photometry and spectroscopy. Field trips and/or day and evening astronomical observation sessions will be required.


This course is cross-listed at College of Staten Island and Medgar Evers.
College of Staten IslandAstronomy 120Space Science I
contact: Prof. Irving K. Robbins
email:robbins@postbox.csi.cuny.edu
Medgar EversPHY 215Space Science I
contact: Prof. Leon Johnson
email:lpjohnson@nrts.mec.cuny.edu

 

 

EAS: Computer Applications: Earth and Space Science (CCNY)

CS 345 Scientific Programming (MEC)
Location: CCNY and Medgar Evers College
Instructors: Prof. Jeff Steiner and Prof. Shermane Austin
Credits: 3 credits
Prerequisite: Calculus I and Programming Language

This course is an introduction to the numerical algorithms for scientific computaion. Material covered includes image processing, visualization, and data analysis for Earth and Space Science applications using remotely-sensed datasets from NASA missions and ground-based sources.

This course is cross-listed at CCNY and Medgar Evers

CCNYEAS 317060Methods in Remote Sensing
contact: Prof. Jeff Steiner
email: steiner@scisun.ccny.cuny.edu
Medgar EversCS 345Scientific Programming I/Data Analysis
contact: Prof. Shermane Austin
email:shermane@verizon.net

 

EAS 316076: Planetology (CCNY)

Credits: 3 Credits

Prerequisite: Calculus I

This course is an investigation of the structure and evolution of the planets in our solar system; gas planets, terrestrial planets, planetary surfaces and atmospheres, water oceans and methane oceans, signatures for life.

 

CS 321 Remote Sensing - Computer Methods for Satelllite Data Analysis (MEC)

2 Class hours, 2 lab hours; 3 credits

Prerequisite: Calculus I and Programming Language

This course emphasize the scientific principles of satellite data analysis and efficiency of computer methods for carrying out this analysis and convert raw data into meaningful physical quantities.   Topics include: concepts and systems, electromagnetic energy, photographs from aircraft and satellite, remote sensing in the visible and IR spectrum, active and passive remote sensing, image processing and interpretation, Earth and Space Science applications.   Course includes Hands-on demonstrations and data analysis of satellite data.

 

For more information, contact participating faculty at your college or email spacesci@nrts.mec.cuny.edu.