Yearbooks

BACK

Aerospace medicine 801


 
Modulekode LRG 801
Kwalifikasie Postgraduate
Fakulteit Faculty of Health Sciences
Module-inhoud

The purpose of this module is to teach the fundamental aspects of aerospace medicine
Topics addressed in this module include:
The atmosphere of the earth and other planets in the solar system; cardiovascular and respiratory physiology; hypoxia and hyperventilation; oxygen equipment, pressure clothing and spacesuits; spacecraft and aircraft cabin pressure, pressure change and it’s biological effects; subatmospheric decompression sickness; effects of acceleration; head injury and protection; thermal stress; noise and vibration; physiology of sleep and wakefulness; optics and vision; spatial orientation in flight; cosmic radiation; physiological effects of microgravity.
Modulekrediete 25.00
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Division of Aerospace Medicine
Period of presentation Year
Die inligting wat hier verskyn, is onderhewig aan verandering en kan na die publikasie van hierdie inligting gewysig word.. Die Algemene Regulasies (G Regulasies) is op alle fakulteite van die Universiteit van Pretoria van toepassing. Dit word vereis dat elke student volkome vertroud met hierdie regulasies sowel as met die inligting vervat in die Algemene Reëls sal wees. Onkunde betrefffende hierdie regulasies en reels sal nie as ‘n verskoning by oortreding daarvan aangebied kan word nie.

Postal Address:
University of Pretoria
Private Bag x 20
Hatfield
0028

Location:
GIBS | Groenkloof | Hatfield
Hillcrest | Mamelodi | Onderstepoort | Prinshof

Student Service Centre (for Contact students):
Contact Centre - Telephone: 012 420 3111
Contact Centre - Email: [email protected]

Get Social With Us

Download the UP Mobile App

Copyright © University of Pretoria 2025. All rights reserved.

Careers@UP | Tenders@UP | Ethics Hotline | PAIA Manual | Privacy Notices | Website Privacy Notice | Disclaimer | Terms of use

FAQ's Email Us Virtual Campus Share Cookie Preferences