16.423J Space Biomedical Engineering & Life Support, Fall 2002

Newman, Dava J.

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Newman, Dava J.

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Space Biomedical Engineering & Life Support

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Abstract

Fundamentals of human performance, physiology, and life support impacting engineering design and aerospace systems. Topics include: effects of gravity on the muscle, skeletal, cardiovascular, and neurovestibular systems; human/pilot modeling and human/machine design; flight experiment design; and life support engineering for extravehicular activity (EVA). Case studies of current research are presented. Assignments include a design project, quantitative homework sets, and quizzes emphasizing engineering and systems aspects.

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2002-12

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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/39645

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16.423J-Fall2002

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Keywords

physiological adaptation, weightlessness, human space flight, bone mechanics, muscle mechanics, musculoskeletal dynamics, cardiovascular system, neurovestibular system, extravehicular activity, Space biology, Life support systems (Space environment)

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