Goals
The purpose of this course is to give PoSSUM scientist astronaut candidates a foundation on which to participate in or conduct their own research, complimentary to the science activities of PoSSUM, OTTER, and IIAS.
This course provides PoSSUM scientist astronaut candidates with an overview of current citizen science research and a foundation for conducting their own research. Current citizen science research gaps in bioastronautics, extra-vehicular activity (EVA), spacecraft technology, and aeronomy, and possible ways to address these gaps are discussed. Guest instructors, including PoSSUM alumni, and subject matter experts within the space community, will present their citizen science work as examples.
The purpose of this course is to give PoSSUM scientist astronaut candidates a foundation on which to participate in or conduct their own research, complimentary to the science activities of PoSSUM, OTTER, and IIAS.
Upon completing this course, scientist astronaut candidates will be able to:
Please view slides, supplemental articles, assignment instructions, and links before each webinar in the shared course drive.
Use the PoSSUM assignment instructions (in the shared course drive) to:
Each assignment is worth 25 points and is graded according to the course evaluation form in the shared drive.
Introduction to Citizen Science Research
Instructor: S. Ritter
Introduction to Human Subjects Research
Instructor: K. Harris
Citizen Science in Bioastronautics & Microgravity Spacesuit Evaluation
Instructors: S. Ritter, H. Hammerstein
Citizen Science in Extravehicular Activity, Remove Medicine, Life Support
Instructor: S. Ritter
Citizen Science in Spaceflight Systems, Aeronomy and Remote Sensing
Instructor: H. Hammerstein, S. Ritter
Citizen Science at NASA Science Mission Directorate
Instructors: M. Kuchner, S. Higashio
Proposal Presentations
Proposal Presentations
Proposal Presentations
Pass/fail, all assignments must be submitted for course credit.
Each Assignment | All Assignments | Description | Grade |
25 | 100 | Very Good | A+ |
24 | 93 – 99 | A | |
23 | 90 – 92 | A- | |
22 | 87 – 89 | Good | B+ |
21 | 83 – 86 | B | |
20 | 80 – 82 | B- | |
19.5 | 77 – 79 | Fair | C+ |
19 | 73 – 76 | C | |
18 | 70 – 72 | C- | |
17 | 67 – 69 | Needs Improvement | D+ |
16 | 63 – 66 | D | |
15 | 60 – 62 | D- | |
14 | 0 – 59 | Poor | F |