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graduate focus
area related to BioServe’s research, termed Bioastronautics, exists within the Aerospace Engineering Sciences (AES) Department at CU. Bioastronautics encompasses the
biological, behavioral and medical aspects governing humans and other
organisms living in a space environment and includes vehicle design for space
or planetary habitation. In sort, this spans the study (science) and support
(engineering) of life in space. The fundamentals also extend into combustion
sciences, gravitational fluid mechanics and materials processing in space
through common analysis of the underlying gravity-dependent physical
principles associated with each application. In addition to their academic
studies, many students become involved with BioServe to acquire hands-on
experience coupling the engineering design process with space life science
research and biophysical analysis techniques. Research Assistant (RA)
Positions
-- We tend to have more interest from applicants seeking RA positions than we
are able to accommodate, so do not generally solicit openings. Graduate and
undergraduate students are encouraged to check with faculty and staff
regarding current employment opportunities. Students interested in pursuing a
PhD must have funding committed before being accepted into the doctoral
program. These opportunities are particularly selective and are highly
dependent on research activities. Check the Aerospace Department’s admissions
web link for application details. CU Aerospace Program Rankings -- The 2010
National Research Council (NRC) Assessment of PhD programs ranks the
Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences at UCB among the top four
schools in the nation based on quality of program. CU-Boulder was previously ranked as the 11th top public
university in the world for the 4th straight year in a 2006
international study based largely on research criteria. The Aerospace
Department is also consistently ranked highly by the US News and World
Report. Our graduate program is
ranked 12th overall and 8th among public institutions. Our undergraduate
program is ranked 14th overall and 10th among public undergraduate programs
in aerospace engineering (2011 U.S. News & World Report). CU has a
long history in space
flight, ranks among the top five universities, excluding military
academies, in terms of number of astronaut alums. In addition, two former
astronauts, Joe
Tanner and Jim
Voss, are now on the Aerospace Engineering Faculty and supporting the
Bioastronautics program. Bioastronautics Courses
ASEN 3519
Introduction to Human Space Flight ASEN 4859
Undergraduate Research (arranged) ASEN 4/5/6849
Independent Study (arranged) ASEN 5016 Space Life Sciences ASEN 5158 Space Habitat Design ASEN
5506/6506 Bioastronautics Seminar ASEN 5018/6028 Graduate
Projects Related Courses (out of focus area, 2 of 3 required) ASEN 5335 Aerospace Environment ASEN 5050 Space Flight Dynamics ASEN 5053 Rocket Propulsion The
graduate curriculum can be tailored to emphasize space hardware design- or
space life science-oriented interests. An MS or PhD thesis may be pursued
in various research topics involving gravitational sciences or in advanced
life support technologies and payload design. Complete requirements are specified in the Graduate
Handbook. Laboratory
facilities available at BioServe-CU include rooms dedicated to assembly
and test of space flight hardware and electronics, a machine shop,
limited cell
culture and biochemical
wet lab space, and a remote payload
operations center for monitoring and controlling our payloads while they
are in space. In addition to the local facilities in the CU
Engineering Center, BioServe staff and students also periodically utilize
various NASA facilities, for example, conducting research on the KC-135
parabolic aircraft, working closely with NASA personnel in preparing
experiments for launch at Kennedy Space Center, and training the
astronauts at Johnson Space Center to operate BioServe’s
payloads onboard the Space Shuttle
and International
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