This course is an intuitive introduction to rocket science in our everyday lives.
Rocket Science for Everyone
Rocket Science for Everyone
Instructor: Marla Geha
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No prior experience required
5 hours to complete
3 weeks at 1 hour a week
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What you'll learn
Understand where satellites orbit around the Earth, defining different regions where satellites such as GPS and communication satellites orbit.
Explore the different components that make up a satellite's payload, including how satellites generate electricity and communicate with Earth.
Understand how rockets work, exploring liquid versus solid rockets and rocket staging.
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Taught in English
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course is intended to be an intuitive introduction to rocket science in our everyday lives. This module will motivate and outline the course.
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2 videos2 readings
Where do satellites orbit? In this module, we will explore what it means to be in orbit around the Earth and define the three major regions where most satellites orbit.
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11 videos1 assignment
How do satellites get into orbit? In this module, we will explore why rockets are needed to launch satellites to orbit and how rockets work.
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7 videos1 assignment
What is sent into orbit? We will explore how satellites work and breakdown different satellite components.
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5 videos1 assignment
Why do satellites go into orbit? We will wrap up the course by diving into 3 specific satellite missions.
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2 videos1 reading
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AG
5
Reviewed on Jan 21, 2025
So fundamental, yet so enlightening and informative. Wonderful instruction. My 7-year old boy could follow (with little math help, of course)!
GS
5
Reviewed on Mar 11, 2025
Awesome Course and an Awesome Professor but a Yale University Logo/Seal should've been there on the certificate. It would've looked cool but never mind.
Y
5
Reviewed on Jul 18, 2024
Thoroughly enjoyed this course... very informational... and I might add... better than watching a netflix movie.. haha.. Well done Yale and Prof Marla Geha and team. Much appreciated!
Recommended if you're interested in Physical Science and Engineering
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