2025 Fall

AEROENG C193P 001 - LEC 001

The Final Frontier? Space Technology and National Security Policy

Andrew W Reddie

Aug 27, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025

Tu, Th

05:00 pm - 06:29 pm

GSPP 105

Class #:33471

Units: 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through Mechanical Engineering

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 20

Enrolled: 0

Waitlisted: 0

Capacity: 20

Waitlist Max: 10

Open Reserved Seats:

20 reserved for Undergraduate Students: Aerospace Engineering Majors

Also offered as: PUBPOL C151

Hours & Workload

3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 9 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.

Other classes by Andrew W Reddie

This course explores the intersection of space and national security policy, focusing on the impacts of the evolving strategic environment in space. Students examine the key actors, technologies, and policy frameworks that shape the role of space in the global economy and in modern defense. Topics include: satellite technologies, the militarization of space, the role of private industry in the domain, and governance challenges posed by emerging technologies. The course engages with case studies on U.S., Russian, and Chinese space policies, and international efforts to govern space. By the end of the course, students will understand how space capabilities influence international security and are prepared to take part in policy debates.