Syllabus

Tsiolkovsky Level Synopsis and Scope and Sequence
First Semester

Knowledge Bases and Skills
Goals: Application of the student’s knowledge base, addition of knowledge, and the development of life skills.
The first semester is designed to provide important information to the student through modules supported by teacher-user-friendly PowerPoints. It is also designed to ignite the student’s desire to learn through the implementation of inquisitive learning contained within the 15 modules within each of the three six weeks. The student will be informed of information and problem-solving tools found within the four main energy systems: mechanical, fluid, electrical, and fluid.
In addition, the student will be introduced to additional life skills such as teamwork, critical thinking, problem solving, documentation, and others. Hands-on projects are contained within the inquisitive learning curriculum for the first semester to support problem solving problems. The first semester is the prerequisite for the second semester project where all aspects of the first semester will be applied to the project.

FIRST SIX WEEKS -
Module 1.1 Why SystemsGo?
Module 1.2 Responsible Use of Technology
Module 1.3 Advanced Technology
Module 1.4 Dimensional Analysis & Significant Figures
Module 1.5 Energy
Module 1.6 Force Vectors
Module 1.7 Force Vector Lab
Module 1.8 Applied Force Vectors
Module 1.9 Torque & Mechanical Stresses
Module 1.10 Newtonian Physics
Module 1.11 Safety
Module 1.12 First Generation Rocket Development
Module 1.13 1st Gen Rocket Test/Flight Test Review (PMA)
Module 1.14 Flight Stability
Module 1.15 Six Weeks Summary and Evaluation

SECOND SIX WEEKS -
Module 2.1 Flight Stability and Six Degrees of Freedom
Module 2.2 Gen 2 Rocket Development
Module 2.3 Gen 2 Flight Readiness Review
Module 2.4 Gen 2 Flight Profile Prediction
Module 2.5 Thrust to Weight Relationship
Module 2.6 Gen 2 Test
Module 2.7 Gen 2 Post -Test Analysis (PMA)
Module 2.8 Impulse Momentum Theory
Module 2.9 Fluids: Defined, Archimedes, Bernoulli
Module 2.10 Fluids: Drag and Lift Forces
Module 2.11 Resistance
Module 2.12 Resistance Lab
Module 2.13 Problem Solving Session
Module 2.14 12 Weeks Summary and Evaluation

THIRD SIX WEEKS -
Module 3.1 Lab Intro to Modeling/RockSim
Module 3.2 Gen 3 Rocket Design
Module 3.3 Gen 3 Rocket Development
Module 3.4 Gen 3 Flight Readiness Review (FRR)
Module 3.5 Gen 3 Rocket Test
Module 3.6 Gen 3 Post-Test Analysis (PMA)
Module 3.7 Electricity in a System
Module 3.8 Electrical Circuits
Module 3.9 Electrical Lab
Module 3.10 Problem Solving Session - Advanced
Module 3.11 18 Weeks Summary and Evaluation

Second Semester
Teacher Notes 1st Read
PBL Project Component Plans and Rubrics
Module 4.1 Teacher Information
Module 4.2 Design &Development Loop
Module 4.3 Personnel and Project Management
Module 4.4 Safety and Scientific Payload
Module 4.5 Design – FRR, Motor Systems, Altimeter
Module 4.6 Launch Day Documentation
Module 4.7 Post Mission Analysis