Course catalogue

U1 : Extreme Environments & Basics in Physiology - 13 ECTS

• IW : Induction Week
• EC1 : Hypo/Hyperoxia - Hypo/Hypercapnia - Hypo/Hyperbarism
• EC2 : Thermoregulation, Hypothermia, Hyperthermia
• EC3 : Gravity & Accelerations
• EC4 : Isolation & Confinement - Neuropsychological & Functional Outcomes
• EC5 : Hypoactivity/Sedentary behaviour/Unloading of Weight Bearing Limbs
• EC6 : Effects of Spaceflight on Humans

U2 : Study Models & Ethics - 7 ECTS

• EC1 : Study & Experimental Models
• EC2 : Ethics

U3 : Signal Analysis & Statistics - 10 ECTS

• EC1 : Data Acquisition and Treatments, from Signals to Statistics

U4 : Advanced Topics in Space Medicine & Extreme Environments - 10 ECTS

• EC0 : Introduction Days
• EC1 : Advanced Bioastronautics & Extreme Environments on Earth
• EC2 : Excursion DLR
• EC3 : Current Topics in Space Medicine & Extreme Envionments
• EC4 : Blast Off Into Space Medicine : Disseminating Research to the Public
• EC5 : AI-Assisted Scientific Writing and Publishing

U5 : Advanced Research Methods - 10 ECTS

• EC1 : Data Preprocessing and Analysis
• EC2 : Data Literacy
• EC3 : OutR Space - Learning and Understanding the Programming Language

U6 : Bridging Therory and Practice - 10 ECTS

• EC1 : Taking Extreme Environments to the Lab
• EC2 : Practical Implementation of Life Sciences in Environmental Physiology
• EC3 : Independant Research Project

U7/U8 : Extreme Environments - 30 ECTS

• EC1 : Human Habitats in Extreme Environments
• EC2 : Spaceflight Associated Sarcopenia
• EC3 : Spaceflight Associated Cardiovascular Deconditioning
• EC4 : Circadian Rhythms, Temperature Regulation, Sleep and Nutrition
• EC5 : Space Ergonomics
• EC6 : Pilot study
• EC7 : Thesis Proposal Preparation

U9 : Master Thesis/Internship (6 months) - 30 ECTS

• EC1 : Students will complete a six-month research project or an industrial placement.

         Master thesis written report and defense