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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Space Medicine by Duke University

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About the Course

Have you ever wondered what it would take for humans to travel beyond the comforts of our home planet, Earth? You are invited to join us in Space Medicine - an online experience facilitated by two recent Duke graduates in which you will learn about and engage in the most pressing medical challenges facing NASA and others advancing the future of space exploration. Space Medicine is a free, non-certificate course featuring interactive modules and weekly live discussions. Participants will reflect on questions pertinent to the future of human health in space, such as: - How do humans respond to extreme environments? - How can engineers, doctors, and scientific researchers come together to prevent space related health issues before they occur? - If future generations of humans attempt to live in space, what challenges will they face? - Which evolutionary adaptations to living on Earth are useful to surviving a months- or years-long voyage? No prior experience in science or medicine is required, as life science concepts will be introduced as necessary. At the end of the course, you will have gained valuable experience in applying modern medicine to space-based situations, from space flight to journeying to Mars....

Top reviews

SG

Sep 23, 2022

I think it was very good as an introduction to space medicine. At the end of the course it would be good to have a few pointers on where to go next or suggestions to a couple of things to read next

SR

Apr 10, 2022

Very helpful and in depth introduction to Space Medicine and areas of it that are relevant to know about when considering this as a career choice. Thank you for making this available for everyone.

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By Maigualida R

Mar 21, 2022

BUENISIMO

By Alicia A T S

Dec 6, 2022

The course was very interesting and complete. It´s sad that you can´t receive a certificate upon completion

By Elaine C

Mar 26, 2023

Superb!! Excellent lectures, with great videos. Even has guest lecturers who are excellent. My background is not strong in the sciences, but I was able to understand the various points of the lectures. A wonderful fascinating course. Loved it. Congratulations to the two main instructors - you developed a terrific course and did a great job in teaching it. I learned so much and am incredibly happy I took this class. Thank you!!

By Ramiro D

Feb 28, 2024

Loved it! Felt so refreshing to learn about all the critical aspects involved in extreme environments. As an architectural designer that has always loved science and learning about the space this is all really attractive. The instructors and guests were very passionate and easy to understand. It was also great to see how so many areas of study intersect with this topic. Really awesome! Would look forward to a part 2!

By Sean A M

Apr 1, 2024

A course to introduce the subject of aerospace medicine and the links between medicine, science and engineering for expeditionary space flight. IThe course material was very well presented and the graded quizzes were challenging and very thought provoking. I would recommend this course to anyone who have an interest in manned spaceflight and aviation in general.

By Alma W

Sep 6, 2024

I was extremely curious about the title of the course and I decided to enrolled. I am so grateful that I did! I respect and admire even more Doctors in medicine and astronauts, scientists and all the people involved in any type of investigation not only for the well being of astronauts on a space mission, but for the good of humanity.

By Sakshi K

Nov 26, 2023

This course is extremely thoughtful and beautifully illustrates the modern space challenges. It also provides a better insight into the need for space for medicine and captivates the space enthusiast to learn more about it. I would like to appreciate this course and thoughtful instructors for such a wonderful learning experience.

By Shreya S

Sep 6, 2024

A brilliant introductory course for those who are interested in the concept of space medicine, but don't know where to start. I enjoyed the case study based approach of each module, which demonstrated a problem encountered by astronauts, before diving into the more scientific aspects of the issue.

By Niyaz R

Aug 18, 2024

The absolute best beginners course for anybody interested in this sort of thing. I am a sixteen year old who just finished their GCSEs and this was completely accessible to me and the instructors taught everything in a way that was completely engaging and understandable. Amazing.

By Jim H

Apr 5, 2024

This was a insightful, interesting, and entertaining course. It gave some depth of understanding without requiring the background of an expert. If you're interested in space, space travel, or planetary exploration, I would highly recommend.

By EDEKI E P

Feb 11, 2024

The course modules were informative and well curated for easy comprehension. I will recommend this course to anyone interested in exploring the intricacies of space missions.

By Sophie G

Feb 13, 2024

Fantastic course. Such a breadth of information, with great practical case studies and very useful guest speakers who really brought alive the topic. Thank you.

By Ann B

Mar 1, 2024

This course help me to understand the medical terminology of what the astronauts go through and what it means to be an Aerospace Engineer.

By Zahra S

Jan 3, 2024

It was really interesting learning about this subject online. thank you so much, there is a few courses about space industry on coursera.

By Ram G

Sep 13, 2024

Exceptional and this is exactly what I want to learn about Space Medicine which will be useful for setting up Martian colonies.

By sushma d

Apr 1, 2024

its a wonderful course where amalgamation of knowledge from all the fields are mandatory for survival skills in the space.

By Paloma A G P

Sep 10, 2023

It is a great course to understand the basics of Aerospace Medicine! The information is well explained and easy to digest.

By Diego A M R

Sep 7, 2023

Really well done! This was my introduction to aerospace medicine and my path on becoming an aerospace physician.

By Brita Z

Mar 16, 2023

excellent course. Lectures were done very well. Interesting content. The guest lectures were an added bonus!

By Adam A

Aug 13, 2023

I liked this course because it was really fun and it also made me learn a lot about both space and medicine.

By Мерген А

Aug 22, 2024

Very interesting course! I really liked it and it would be really helpful for my future science projects!

By Allen T

May 25, 2024

Broad ranging course on space medicine with introduction to diving medicine and aerospace medicine.

By NAVYFIREMEDIC610

Apr 4, 2023

Excellent and detailed info on medicine as it pertains to Astronauts, pilots and SCUBA divers.

By Fullstack D D

Mar 31, 2023

Cours très interessant, merci à vous. Pourquoi nous n'avons pas d'attestions de cours ??

By Diane S

Apr 19, 2023

This course is fabulous for anyone in the medical field who is also a space enthusiast!