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Koehler, Chris J

Senior Instructor

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  • ASEN 1400 - Gateway to Space
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Fall 2019
    Introduces the basics of atmosphere and space sciences, space exploration, spacecraft design, rocketry and orbits. Students design, build, and launch a miniature satellite on a high altitude balloon. Explores the current research in space through lectures from industry. Same as ASTR 2500.
  • ASEN 1969 - Pathway to Space
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Spring 2019 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
    Explore the many paths one can take to be a part of a space-related career in a unique, engaging and interactive course. Students will learn about the following topics: space science and exploration, human spaceflight and life sciences, aeronautics and near space, launch and spacecraft systems, climate and environment, space business, policy and politics, space arts, media, and history.
  • ASEN 5018 - Graduate Projects II
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
  • ASEN 6028 - Graduate Projects II
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
    Exposes MS and PhD students to leadership positions in project management and systems engineering while working a complex aerospace engineering project as part of a project team. The project team may perform some or all of the following project activities during this second semester of the two-semester course sequence: requirements definition, design and design review, build, test, and verification. Recommended prerequisite: ASEN 4138 or ASEN 5148 or ASEN 5018 or ASEN 5158 or instructor consent required.
  • ASTR 2500 - Gateway to Space
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018
    Introduces the basics of atmosphere and space sciences, space exploration, spacecraft design, rocketry and orbits. Students design, build, and launch a miniature satellite on a high altitude balloon. Explores the current research in space through lectures from industry. Same as ASEN 1400.

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