ASTR-4800 (3) Space Science: Practice and Policy

Exposes students to current controversies in science that illustrate the scientific method and the interplay of observation, theory, and science policy. Students research and debate both sides of the issues, which include strategies and spin-offs of space exploration, funding of science, big vs. small science, and scientific heresy and fraud. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of ASTR 1010 or ASTR 1000 or ASTR 1030 and ASTR 1200 or ASTR 1020 or ASTR 1040 and PHYS 1010 or PHYS 1110 or PHYS 2010 and PHYS 1020 or PHYS 1120 or PHYS 2020 (all minimum grade C-).