Testimonials

Extremely informative with great reference material and real-world coding applications. Best short course I've taken by far!

It was a very good course that helped me to reaffirm the essence of orbital mechanics.

As someone who needed an overview of orbital dynamics, I found the course very helpful. I found the inertial reference frame alongside the frame rotating with the Earth gave me an 'AHA!' moment.

The professor’s experience in his field is one of the strengths of this course.

The lecture notes are well-organized. The material is presented clearly. I also appreciate that the material is relevant to current topics. There are plenty of resources for programming in MATLAB

The hands-on programming exercises let you experiment with different values to gain a better understanding, and the visualization tool developed by the instructor (Orbits101) is excellent

A very interactive course. The assignments and even the exams highlight real-world applications in the space sector—particularly those related to launches and satellites—which really helps you understand the material. It’s also a fascinating field, and for me, this course was a great introduction that solidified my interest in the subject.

This course is super engaging! You can really feel the instructor’s passion when he teaches. The course provides a solid understanding of current events (e.g. the Artemis II launch), both space- and Earth-based phenomena, and a relevant introduction to astrodynamics. Plus, I really enjoyed learning about the history of the great astronomers and their achievements, which have contributed to the knowledge we have today about space. In short, great content!

There’s a lot of interesting content. I love having plenty of information that sparks my curiosity. The exams cover a manageable and clearly defined portion of the material presented. The assignments were also enjoyable and relevant to the subject matter.

I really liked the dynamic teaching style. A complex subject is presented in a way that’s understandable to a general audience that hasn’t had any specific training before taking the course.

His teaching style is very educational and engaging.

A passionate professor—his class is a real pleasure to take.

It was a very interesting course with plenty of historical context, which really allowed us to delve a little deeper into the subject matter than other courses. And given his career, the instructor was the perfect person to teach this course.

The professor is excellent! He really listens to our questions!

The professor’s interest in and knowledge of the subject—which goes beyond the academic framework—makes me even more eager to take his class.

An excellent teacher. I really enjoyed the course and the material presented by Mr. Lachance, who clearly conveys his passion to the students.