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HST.515[J] Aerospace Biomedical and Life Support Engineering
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(Same subject as 16.423[J], IDS.337[J])
Prereq: 16.06, 16.400, or permission of instructor
Units: 3-0-9![]()
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.
L. Petersen