NASA Project, part 2 (10cr)

Code: 5K00CV30-3004

General information

Enrolment period: 02.12.2019 - 31.01.2020; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 06.01.2020 - 31.05.2020; Implementation has ended.

Credits: 10 cr

RDI portion: 10 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: Mechanical Engineering

Campus: TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages: Finnish; English

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering

Teachers: Tomi Salo; Antti Perttula

Person in charge: Antti Perttula

Course: 5K00CV30

Objectives (course unit)

Students develop new solutions to the epic challenge of sustainable human habitations of Mars
During the two semester long program students study and apply the ICED methodology (Innovative Conceptual Engineering Design), which is an innovation process used at NASA.

Credit points about 10 according to agreement with supervisor.

Content (course unit)

Project Implementation part
Multidisciplinary and international
10 ECTS credits
Two - three teams
Development of Earth-independent food production system
Development of a system globally distributed experts to be able to assist astronauts on Mars
Use of Collaboratory as a learning platform

Prerequisites (course unit)

5K00CU15 NASA Project, part 1 required as a background course.

Assessment scale

0-5