Main Field of Study and progress level:
Physics: First cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Grading scale: TH teknisk betygsskala
Responsible department: Department of Physics
Contents
The aim of this course is to give students insight into the historical development of human spaceflight, an understanding of the technical requirements to be met in order to send humans into space and to present the current status of European activity in human spaceflight. Topics covered include the space environment, the human body in space, astronaut training, space suits, manned missions to Mars and space tourism. The course schedule will consist of lectures, some of which will be given by invited speakers who are experts in their field, practical exercises and a project. The course is given in English and part of the course will be given in Kiruna. This course is for students studying on traditional science and engineering degree programmes as well as medical students interested in technology and space.
Required Knowledge
Basic eligibility and a major in physics at high school level or equivalent.
Kemp Kenny Destination space : making science fiction a reality London : Virgin : cop. 2007 : ix, 262 s., [8] pl.-s. : ISBN: 978-0-7535-1235-7 (pbk.) Search the University Library catalogue
US spacesuits Thomas Kenneth S., McMann Harold J. Berlin : Springer/Praxis : cop. 2006 : 397 s. : ISBN: 0-387-27919-9 Search the University Library catalogue
Tribble Alan C. The space environment : implications for spacecraft design Rev. and expanded ed. : Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press : cop. 2003 : viii, 232 s. : ISBN: 0-691-10299-6 Search the University Library catalogue
