BIOLOGY 350 -- SPRING 2000

SPACE BIOLOGY

Final Class Schedule & Readings

Period: T-2 Room: 1P358 (DFB minilectinar) a/o May 00

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Date

/ Who? / Topic / Readings* / Other**
7 Jan, Fri / Col Reed / Introduction & Overview / Space Bio Intro & A1
11 Jan, Tu / Col Reed / Exobiology #1: The Basis of Life…as we know it / Space Bio A2
13 Jan, Th / Col Reed / Exobiology #2: Cosmology, Evolution, and Life / Space Bio A3
18 Jan, Tu / Col Reed / Exobiology #3: Planetary Conditions for Life / Space Bio A4
20 Jan, Th / Dr Coulter / Exobiology #4: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) / Space Bio A5 & H/O / PS1
24 Jan, Mon / Dr Rummel / Exobiology #5: Further Discussions:
Beyond 2000 / Space Bio A6
26 Jan, Wed / Col Reed / Foundations of Exploration #1: Challenges of the Space Environment for Space Biology / Space Bio A7 & optional H/O
28 Jan, Fri / Dr Cox / Foundations of Exploration #2: Radiation / Space Bio A8
1 Feb, Tu / Col Reed / Foundations of Exploration #3: Microgravity (g) / Space Bio A9 & H/O / Q1
3 Feb, Th / Col Reed / Foundations of Exploration #4: Basic Research on Cellular Effects / Space Bio A10
7 Feb, Mon / Col Reed / Foundations of Exploration #5: Basic Research on Plant Effects / Space Bio A11 / PS2
9 Feb, Wed / Col Reed /

Discussion Session

11 Feb, Fri / N/A / Graded Review #1, Lsns 1 – 11 (11 Lessons) / GR
15 Feb, Tu / Col Reed / Cardiovascular Function & Fluids #1 / Space Bio B1
17 Feb Th / Col Reed / Cardiovascular Function & Fluids #2 / “” “” / IR Opt
22 Feb, Tu / Col Reed / Pulmonary Physiology & Atmosphere Basics / Space Bio B2
24 Feb, Th / Col Reed / Atmosphere Basics & Design: Trade-offs, Safety, and Performance / Space Bio B3 / Q2
28 Feb, Mon / Col Reed / Blood Basics & Spaceflight Anemia / Space Bio B4
1 Mar, Wed / Col Reed / Immunology & Immune Threats / Space Bio B5 / IR Due
3 Mar, Fri / Col Reed / Bone Dynamics: Musculoskeletal Function #1 / Space Bio B6
7 Mar, Tu / Col Reed / Muscle Dynamics: Musculoskeletal Function #2 / Space Bio B7
9 Mar, Th / Col Reed / Space Motion Sickness (SMS) / H/O
13 Mar, Mon / Dr Phillips / Nutrition / Chur. 135-145
15 Mar, Wed / Col Reed / Discussion Session
20 Mar, Mon / N/A / Graded Review #2, Lsns 14 – 23 (10 Lessons) / GR
22 Mar, Wed / Col Reed / Neurovestibular & Behavioral Adaptations #1 / Chur. 65-76
24 Fr, Fri / Col Reed / Neurovestibular & Behavioral Adaptations #2 / H/O
> Spring Break <
4 Apr, Tu / Col Reed / Fatigue, Sleep, & Circadian Rhythms / H/O
6 Apr, Th / Col Reed / Group Interaction & Crew Performance #1 / Chur. 187-200 / Q3
10 Apr, Mon / Col Reed / Group Interaction & Crew Performance #2 / H/O
12 Apr, Wed / Col Reed / Human Factors & Habitability / Chur 221-244 & H/O on Space Station / PS3
14 Apr, Fri / Col Reed / Astronaut Selection & Training / H/O
18 Apr, Tu / Col Reed / EVA: Life Support & More Human Factors / H/O
20 Apr, Th / Col Reed / Emergencies: Ejection, Escape, & Medical Needs / H/O
24 Apr , Mon / Col Reed / Case Study: Conception, Birth, & Development—Are We Ready to Decide? / H/O
26 Apr, Wed / N/A / Graded Review #3, Lsns 26-35 (10 Lessons) / GR
28 Apr, Fri / Dr Wheeler / Humans as Part of an Ecosystem: Towards Closed Environmental Systems / H/O
2 May, Tu / Col Reed / Beyond Closed Environmental Systems: Concepts in Ecology & Terraforming / H/O
4 May, Th / Col Reed / Case Study: Colonizing & Terraforming Mars #1 / H/O / Q4
8 May, Mon / Col Reed / Case Study: Colonizing & Terraforming Mars #2
10 May, Wed / Col Reed / Alternatives in Space: DoD Programs & Choices / PS4
12 May, Fri / Dr Coulter & Col Reed / Case Study: The Search for Life on Mars &
Final Discussion / H/O

* Key: Space Bio = Course reader; H/O = Handout, from Stanford’s Course Reader or elsewhere; Ch = Churchill’s book (pages or Sections of chapters to read)

** Key: IR = Individual Report (Optional submission & final due date); PS = Problem Sets; Q = Quizzes

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Final Space Bio Schedule