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SoSe 2020 - WiSe 2022/23

English

Human Spaceflight

6

Brieß, Klaus

benotet

Portfolioprüfung

Zugehörigkeit


Fakultät V

Institut für Luft- und Raumfahrt

35341200 FG Raumfahrttechnik

Verkehrswesen

Kontakt


F 6

Linke, Stefan

s.linke@tu-berlin.de

https://www.tu.berlin/go150505/

Learning Outcomes

The module provides knowledge on the basics of planning and execution of human spaceflight. It comprises both technical concepts of crewed spacecraft as well as the basics of medical and psychological processes that take place as the human body adapts to space environment. This interdisciplinary course shall qualify students to recognize the complexity of human spaceflight in order to develop technical solutions for human exploration of space, taking into account the medical and psychological effects on the human body. In gaining such knowledge the students shall be able to participate in research, development and operations of human spaceflight missions, which requires a high level of interdisciplinary thinking.

Content

Space Technology: History of human spaceflight, capabilities and limits of humans in space, selection and training of astronauts, orbital equipment, space stations and human spaceflight, stations on Moon and Mars, strategies for exploration and mission architectures Space Psychology: Microgravity and altered dark-light-cycle as primary stressors in space, basic issues of physiological adaptation to microgravity (cardiovascular system, vestibular system, system of bone and muscles, motor system) and space motion sickness, impact of the living and working conditions in space on cognitive and psychomotor performance, impact of confinement and isolation on well-being and behavioral health of astronauts (including research during simulations and in analog environments), impact of confinement and isolation on crew interactions (including research during simulations and in analog environments), psychological selection and training of astronauts, psychological challenges of future exploratory missions to moon and mars

Module Components

Pflicht:

All Courses are mandatory.

Course NameTypeNumberCycleLanguageSWSVZ
Space PsychologyIV0532 L 352SoSeEnglish2
Technical Aspects of Human SpaceflightSEM3534 L 858SoSeEnglish2

Workload and Credit Points

Space Psychology (IV):

Workload descriptionMultiplierHoursTotal
No information15.02.0h30.0h
No information15.04.0h60.0h
90.0h(~3 LP)

Technical Aspects of Human Spaceflight (SEM):

Workload descriptionMultiplierHoursTotal
No information15.04.0h60.0h
No information15.02.0h30.0h
90.0h(~3 LP)
The Workload of the module sums up to 180.0 Hours. Therefore the module contains 6 Credits.

Description of Teaching and Learning Methods

The two modules consist of both lectures and practical seminar work. The lectures shall introduce various aspects of the topic and not represent more than 30% of the lecture series. The seminar work shall ensure a sufficient grade of individual knowledge acquisition in the form of presentations, reports and group work.

Requirements for participation and examination

Desirable prerequisites for participation in the courses:

Mandatory: - Desirable: - Space Technology I

Mandatory requirements for the module test application:

This module has no requirements.

Module completion

Grading

graded

Type of exam

Portfolio examination

Type of portfolio examination

100 Punkte insgesamt

Language

German

Test elements

NamePointsCategorieDuration/Extent
Short written test in module component "Space Psychology"40written30
Presentation in ONE of the two module components30oral30
Written Summary of the presentation30writtenNo information

Grading scale

This exam uses its own grading scale (see test description).

Test description (Module completion)

Portfolio 95,0 to 100,0 Points ... 1,0 90,0 to 94,9 Points ..... 1,3 85,0 to 89,9 Points ..... 1,7 80,0 to 84,9 Points ..... 2,0 75,0 to 79,9 Points ..... 2,3 70,0 to 74,9 Points ..... 2,7 65,0 to 69,9 Points ..... 3,0 60,0 to 64,9 Points ..... 3,3 55,0 to 59,9 Points ..... 3,7 50,0 to 54,9 Points ..... 4,0 0,0 to 49,9 Points ....... 5,0

Duration of the Module

The following number of semesters is estimated for taking and completing the module:
1 Semester.

This module may be commenced in the following semesters:
Sommersemester.

Maximum Number of Participants

This module is not limited to a number of students.

Registration Procedures

Enrollment during first lecture of the semester. For requirements and deadlines of exam registration refer to the regulations of the relevant study program.

Recommended reading, Lecture notes

Lecture notes

Availability:  unavailable

 

Electronical lecture notes

Availability:  available

 

Literature

Recommended literature
IAA StudyGroup: The Next Steps In Exploring Deep Space - A Cosmic Study by the International Academy of Astronautics, 9 July 2004 ESA: Exploration Architecture Trade Report, 2008
Kanas, N. & Manzey, D. (2008). Space psychology and psychiatry. Dordrecht: Springer

Assigned Degree Programs


This module is used in the following Degree Programs (new System):

Studiengang / StuPOStuPOsVerwendungenErste VerwendungLetzte Verwendung
This module is not used in any degree program.

Students of other degrees can participate in this module without capacity testing.

Elective course in master program "Human Factors M.Sc.";

Miscellaneous

This lecture course might be integrated in other ongoing research project. Therefore, any results might be used in other projects (in line with German copyright/ intellectual property rights). In any case, all material is protected by copyright. Accordingly, the material shall not be forwarded to any other party. Furthermore, the work that was developed in this lecture course shall not violate copyright or intelectual property rights.