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Space is Everywhere
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 21 hours
  • Course by University of Colorado Boulder
  • Offered by

About

You are here! Welcome to Course 4 - Space is Everywhere and the last course of this specialization. You are on the final stretch of this journey to finding your Pathway to Space. The topics of Course 4 span four weeks and nine lessons with 36 learning objectives. This course contains some of my most favorite aha moments in the the entire specialization. I hope that you find them and that they impact you in a positive way. We will discuss how space is communicated through news, art, movies, books, music and more. Space is everywhere in our lives and therefore everyone can be involved in it. So keep up the pace. You can do this. Your reward awaits you, finding your pathway to space. Week 1 - We will start with Space in Journalism with Paul Daugherty where Paul and I will discuss the importance of communicating science and space matters in an engaging and accurate way. Space and Music, with Dr. Jay Keister, explores role music has had and continues to have in our perceptions of space. Both lessons are eye and ear opening. Week 2 - This week includes two special discussions centered around art. To bring the wonder of space and the science we do to everyone is best done through art. In the Art of Space, Erin Espelie and I discuss the significance of art as effective tool to inspire those interested in space to pursue and/or question it further. Erin is filmmaker and created a film just for this course. Joby Harris and I discuss the significance of Visualizing Space Exploration in his lesson. Joby uses many tools to bring a space mission to life well before it has even been funded. He explains his process and demonstrates some of his creativity in a interesting demonstration. Week 3 - In this time of history, movies and tv shows play a large role in the visual entertainment of humans and some animals. However before this medium, writings played that role. In this week's lesson we discuss both. With Scott Millspaugh's lesson on Space Through the Ages, we discuss how space and it's influence on society was captured and communicated over great periods of time. And how some of these beliefs lasted over a thousand years. In Space and Movies, Dr. Ernesto Acevedo Muñoz and I discuss the movie that changed everything when it comes to space as well as those before and after. Week 4 - The last week of lessons. I purposely put them at the end as I feel they are a fitting way to end to this specialization. In Science Fiction, Dr. William Kuskin and I revisit the concept of Space and Wonder and its influence on our imagination. How the power of imagination generates hope for all that wield it. In One Pathway to Space, I walk you through a journey in rocket history and connect that history to one book that shaped humanity's future in space. And last but not least, we end the course and this specialization with one final goodbye to the crew and the USS Pathway to Space. In addition, I have arranged for a very special VIP transporter. It is truly the end but it is also just the beginning. Enjoy!

Modules

The Journalism of Space

    • 10 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Lesson 1 Quiz

1 Discussions

  • A Space News Story That Impacted You?

10 Videos

  • Lesson 1 Overview
  • Video Capsule Introduction
  • Video Capsule
  • Discussion Prompt
  • Your Path
  • Connections
  • Crew Questions
  • Transporter
  • The Future
  • Wrap Up

Space and Music

    • 10 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Lesson 2 Quiz

1 Discussions

  • How Music May Have Altered a Space Movie Scene?

10 Videos

  • Lesson 2 Overview
  • Video Capsule Introduction
  • Video Capusle
  • Discussion Prompt
  • Your Path
  • Connections
  • Crew Questions
  • Transporter #1
  • The Future
  • Wrap Up

The Art of Space

    • 9 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Lesson 3 Quiz

1 Discussions

  • How Did a Piece of Art Help Your Understanding of Space?

9 Videos

  • Lesson 3 Overview
  • Video Capsule Introduction
  • Video Capsule
  • Discussion Prompt
  • Your Path
  • Connections
  • Crew Questions
  • The Future
  • Wrap Up

Visualizing Space Exploration

    • 10 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Lesson 4 Quiz

1 Discussions

  • A Favorite Visualization of Space and Why?

10 Videos

  • Lesson 4 Overview
  • Video Capsule Introduction
  • Video Capsule
  • Discussion Prompt
  • Your Path
  • Connections
  • Crew Questions
  • Transporter
  • The Future
  • Wrap Up

Space Through the Ages

    • 9 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Lesson 5 Quiz

1 Discussions

  • What is the Shape of Earth and How do You Know?

9 Videos

  • Lesson 5 Overview
  • Video Capsule Introduction
  • Video Capsule
  • Discussion Prompt
  • Your Path
  • Connections
  • Crew Questions
  • The Future
  • Wrap Up

Space and Movies

    • 9 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Lesson 6 Quiz

1 Discussions

  • What is Your Favorite Sci-Fi Movie and Why?

9 Videos

  • Lesson 6 Overview
  • Video Capsule Introduction
  • Video Capsule
  • Discussion Prompt
  • Your Path
  • Connections
  • Crew Questions
  • The Future
  • Lesson Wrap Up

Science Fiction

    • 10 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Lesson 7 Quiz

1 Discussions

  • Imagine Doing Anything You Want in the World. What is it and Why?

10 Videos

  • Lesson 7 Overview
  • Video Capsule Introduction
  • Video Capsule
  • Discussion Prompt
  • Your Path
  • Connections
  • Crew Questions
  • Transporter
  • The Future
  • Lesson Wrap Up

One Pathway to Space

    • 10 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Lesson 8 Quiz

1 Discussions

  • What Has Had the Biggest Impact on Finding Your Pathway to Space?

10 Videos

  • Lesson 8 Overview
  • Video Capsule Introduction
  • Video Capsule
  • Discussion Prompt
  • Your Path
  • Connections
  • Crew Questions
  • Transporter
  • The Future
  • Lesson Wrap Up

Specialization Wrap Up

    • 6 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Lesson 9 Quiz

1 Discussions

  • Did You Find Your Pathway to Space?

6 Videos

  • Lesson 9 Overview
  • Discussion Prompt
  • Final Crew Meet Ups
  • VIP Transporter
  • Special Recognition
  • Final Wrap Up

Auto Summary

"Space is Everywhere" is an engaging and comprehensive course offered under the Science & Engineering domain on Coursera. This final course in the Pathway to Space specialization spans four weeks and encompasses nine lessons with 36 learning objectives. Designed to immerse learners in the ubiquitous influence of space on various aspects of life, it promises numerous "aha" moments that are both enlightening and inspiring. The course is led by an instructor who brings in expert guests to discuss diverse topics each week. Week 1 focuses on the significance of space in journalism and music, featuring discussions with Paul Daugherty and Dr. Jay Keister. Week 2 delves into the intersection of space and art through conversations with filmmaker Erin Espelie and visual artist Joby Harris, highlighting how art can inspire and communicate space science. In Week 3, the course explores space in literature and film. Scott Millspaugh covers the historical portrayal of space, while Dr. Ernesto Acevedo Muñoz reviews the impact of cinema on our understanding of space. Finally, Week 4 ties everything together with lessons on science fiction and rocket history, featuring Dr. William Kuskin and culminating in a farewell session that underscores the journey's end and the beginning of new explorations. With a duration of 1260 minutes, the course is available through a Starter subscription and is ideal for foundational-level learners interested in the pervasive influence of space across various media and its potential to inspire future explorations. Join now to discover your pathway to space and enjoy a unique educational experience that promises to be both informative and transformative.

Chris Koehler
Instructor

Chris Koehler