| Required Space Science Courses |
Choose 3 of 3 |
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SP471
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ASTRONAUTICS |
3.0 |
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SP472
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SPACE PHYSICS |
3.0 |
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SP473
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OBSERVATIONAL ASTRONOMY |
3.5 |
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| Required Space Science Related Discipline Electives |
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Choose one of the following Space and Missile Defense (SMD) critical areas of interest; Space Science, Missile Defense, Directed Energy, Cyber Operations, and Policy Development from which to select your two electives for this minor. These related discipline electives are further grouped by root electives that support areas of interest that are inherent in particular majors. These groupings allow the student to synthesize and ponder how to apply these respective electives to SMD critical areas of interest as well as space exploration. Cadets choosing this minor must meet all prerequisites for the courses chosen. Cadets majoring in Space Science are not eligible for this minor.
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| Space Science: Biology, Chemistry, Kinesiology |
Choose 2 of 10 |
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CH275
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BIOLOGY |
4.0 |
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CH375
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ADVANCED BIOLOGY |
4.0 |
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CH383
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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I |
3.5 |
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CH384
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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II |
3.5 |
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CH387
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HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY |
3.5 |
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CH457
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MICROBIOLOGY |
3.5 |
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KN355
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FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY |
3.5 |
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KN360
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BIOMECHANICS OF HUMAN MOVEMENT |
3.0 |
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KN460
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EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY |
3.5 |
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KN475
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MUSCULAR FUNCTION & ADAPTATION |
3.0 |
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| Space Science: Electronics, Signals, Fields, Communications, and Photonics |
Choose 2 of 6 |
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EE362
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INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS |
3.5 |
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EE381
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SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS |
3.5 |
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EE383
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ELECTROMAGN FIELDS & WAVES |
3.5 |
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EE482
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WIRELESS COMM SYS ENGINEERING |
3.0 |
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EE483
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PHOTONICS ENGINEERING |
3.0 |
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XE383
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ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES |
3.0 |
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| Space Science: Remote sensing, Geology, Hydrology, and Meteorology |
Choose 2 of 7 |
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EV377
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REMOTE SENSING |
3.0 |
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EV387
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METEOROLOGY |
3.0 |
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EV388A
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PHYSICAL GEOLOGY |
3.5 |
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EV388B
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GEOMORPHOLOGY |
3.0 |
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EV394
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HYDROGEOLOGY/HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS |
3.5 |
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EV477
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ADVANCED REMOTE SENSING |
3.0 |
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EV478
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MILITARY GEOSPATIAL OPERATIONS |
3.0 |
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| Space Science: Systems Engineering, Design, and Management |
Choose 2 of 4 |
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EM411
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT |
3.5 |
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SE301
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FNDTN ENGIN DSGN & SYS MGMT |
3.0 |
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SE302
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FUNDAMENTALS OF SYSTEMS ENG |
3.0 |
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SE375
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STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERS |
3.0 |
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| Missile Defense: Dynamics, Controls, and Thermal/Fluid Systems |
Choose 2 of 7 |
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MC306
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DYNAMICS |
3.0 |
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MC364
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MECHANICS OF MATERIALS |
3.5 |
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MC486
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VIBRATION ENGINEERING |
3.0 |
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ME301
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THERMODYNAMICS |
3.5 |
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ME362
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FLUID MECHANICS |
3.5 |
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ME472
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ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS |
3.0 |
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ME480
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HEAT TRANSFER |
3.5 |
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| Missile Defense: Nuclear Science and Radiation |
Choose 2 of 4 |
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NE300
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FUNDAMENTALS OF NUCLEAR ENGR |
3.0 |
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NE350
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RADIOLOGICAL ENGR DESIGN |
3.0 |
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NE450
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NUCLEAR WEAPONS EFFECTS |
3.0 |
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NE452
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INSTRUMENTATION AND SHIELDING |
3.5 |
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| Directed Energy: Applied Physics and Astrophysics |
Choose 2 of 6 |
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PH365
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MODERN PHYSICS |
3.0 |
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PH381
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INTRMED CLASSICAL MECHANICS |
3.0 |
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PH382
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INTERMEDIATE ELECTRODYNAMICS |
3.0 |
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PH384
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APPLIED OPTICS |
3.0 |
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PH485
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LASER PHYSICS |
3.0 |
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SP474
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ASTROPHYSICS |
3.0 |
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| Cyber Operations: Cyber and Network Engineering |
Choose 2 of 3 |
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CY300
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PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS |
3.0 |
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CY350
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NETWORK ENGR & MGT |
3.0 |
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CY450
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CYBER SECURITY ENGINEERING |
3.0 |
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| Policy Development: National Strategy, Policy, and Law |
Choose 2 of 4 |
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DS370
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US STRATEGY AND POLICY |
3.0 |
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LW482
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NATIONAL SECURITY LAW |
3.0 |
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SS477
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ECONOMICS OF NATIONAL SECURITY |
3.0 |
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SS483
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NATIONAL SECURITY SEMINAR |
3.0 |
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