| Call Number | 13348 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
M 4:10pm-6:40pm 424 Pupin Laboratories |
| Points | 3 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | Instructor |
| Instructor | Michael J Massimino |
| Type | LECTURE |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | Introduction to human spaceflight from a systems engineering perspective. Historical and current space programs and spacecraft. Motivation, cost, and rationale for human space exploration. Overview of space environment needed to sustain human life and health, including physiological and psychological concerns in space habitat. Astronaut selection and training processes, spacewalking, robotics, mission operations, and future program directions. Systems integration for successful operation of a spacecraft. Highlights from current events and space research, Space Shuttle, Hubble Space Telescope, and International Space Station (ISS). Includes a design project to assist International Space Station astronauts. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | Mechanical Engineering |
| Enrollment | 22 students (20 max) as of 9:07PM Thursday, April 25, 2024 |
| Status | Full |
| Subject | Mechanical and Industrial Engineering |
| Number | E4810 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | School of Engineering and Applied Science: Graduate |
| Campus | Morningside |
| Note | Fill https://forms.gle/4JKEWHRwwbXZES577 to be considered |
| Section key | 20231MEIE4810E001 |