Incorporating Bioastronautics into an Engineering Curriculum

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2014-07-13

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44th International Conference on Environmental Systems

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The discipline of Bioastronautics can be summarized as addressing biological, behavioral and medical aspects governing humans and other living organisms in a space flight environment; and includes the design of payloads, spacesuits, spacecraft habitats and life support systems. In short, it spans the study and support of life in space. Interestingly, however, this captivating field of study is not a typical component of an engineering curriculum. This paper lays out a foundation for incorporating different aspects of human spaceflight through a series of courses that can be adopted as part of an undergraduate or graduate engineering program, or used as a guide for adding select material to existing traditional courses.

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The 44th International Conference on Environmental Systems was held in Tuscon, Arizona, USA on 13 July 2014 through 17 July 2014.
David M. Klaus, University of Colorado, USA

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