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16043
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
L0
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| ECTS Credits |
1
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| Workload |
TC(8H)/T(10H)/TP(10H)
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| Scientific area |
Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Entry requirements |
Bachelor's/Master's degree in Science: Engineering; Physical; Chemical; Biology; Mathematics; Medicine; Psychology or others with an interest in Space science research.
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Learning outcomes |
This course seeks to highlight the importance of interdisciplinarity in research in aerospace life sciences and offers comprehensive training for the development of scientific, methodological and "soft skills". The program seeks to prepare students to develop technical and scientific skills, offering opportunities for the required cooperation in aerospace research.
At the end of the training, the student will have the ability to:
• Understand and describe the physiological effects of aerospace flight on human health.
• Develop the ability to understand the interaction of aerospace environments with the physical and psychological limitations of aircraft occupants, as well as understanding the dangers to flight safety.
• Communicate your ideas effectively to enable the development of skills associated with conducting a supervised project in aerospace sciences.
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Syllabus |
Topics in Astrophysics and Astrobiology
Flight physiology
Effects of microgravity on the human body
Chronobiology and sleep
Risk factors in an aerospace environment, means of protection and life support systems
Human factors in aviation and flight safety
Plant biology
Aerospace Life Sciences Research Project
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Main Bibliography |
_Clement, G. (2011). Fundamentals of Space Medicine. Springer New York, NY
_Davis, J. et.al (2021). Fundamentals of Aerospace Medicine. Wolkers Kumer
_Logan & McClung (2019). Rhythms of life: circadian disruption and brain disorders across lifespan. Nature Reviews Neuroscience 20, pages 49–65
_Kilduff TS, Kushida Ca Circadian regulation of sleep. In: Chokroverty E, ed. Sleep Disorders Medicine: Basic science, Technical Considerations, and Clinical
Aspects. 2nd ed. Boston, 1999:135-145
_Evert R.F. & Eichorn S.E. (2013). Biology of Plants. 8th ed. W. H. Freeman /Palgrave Macmillan
_Martins et al. 2023. DOI:0.1080/11263504.2022.2100504
_Wu et al. 2013. DOI:10.1071/FP13054
_Yin et al. (2021). Freeze-thaw cycles change the physiological sensitivity of Syntrichia
caninervis to snow cover. doi.org/10. 1016/j.jplph.2021.153528
_Cabrol (2021). Tracing a modern biosphere on Mars. Nat. Astron. 5(3): 210–212
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The teaching/learning activities aimed at understanding the content related to the skills to be acquired are distributed in: theoretical classes with oral presentation of the program contents, using slides and notes; theoretical and practical classes presenting case studies, using computer applications and laboratory prototypes. These activities are complemented by individual conceptual design work with the production of a small research project.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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