How to Survive on Mars
the Science Behind the Human Exploration of Mars
This course is designed for anyone who wishes to learn more about the basic science required to survive on Mars. You’ll be able to use any scientific knowledge you bring to the course, but this is an introductory course and anyone can enjoy it without prior knowledge of the subject. You can use the hashtag #FLSurviveMars to talk about this course on social media.
Topics Covered- Water: the properties of water, and how to extract water on Mars
- Energy: solar energy, wind energy and energy from other sources
- Oxygen: the Martian atmosphere, oxygen on Mars, and how to recycle oxygen
- Food: nutrients for life, the challenge of growing food on Mars
- Concept Maps: how to create them to synthesise and organise knowledge
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| Rating | 4.0★ based on 5 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 4 weeks |
| Effort | 3 hours per week |
| Starts | Nov 22 (282 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $59 |
| From | Monash University via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Tina Overton, Jasmina Lazendic-Galloway, Kate Henkel |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Engineering |
| Tags | Science, Engineering & Maths |
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Really interesting and revealing for a person like me, who's not an expert on the matter.
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Very amateur material and presentation of material.
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| Rating | 4.0★ based on 5 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 4 weeks |
| Effort | 3 hours per week |
| Starts | Nov 22 (282 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $59 |
| From | Monash University via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Tina Overton, Jasmina Lazendic-Galloway, Kate Henkel |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Engineering |
| Tags | Science, Engineering & Maths |
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