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Mars – a target for teachers and science students

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 December 2021

Maria Sundin
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, University of Gothenburg, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden email: [email protected]
Peter Bernhardt
Affiliation:
Department of Radiation Physics, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset, 41345 Gothenburg, Sweden email: [email protected]
Peter Ekberg
Affiliation:
Larkverket Kvarnfallsvagen 7, 42353 Gothenburg, Sweden email: [email protected]
Jonas Enger
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, University of Gothenburg, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden email: [email protected]
Andreas Johnsson
Affiliation:
Department of Earth Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Box 460, 40530 Gothenburg, Sweden email: [email protected]
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Abstract

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An interdisciplinary course about Mars for teachers and science students is presented. The focus of the course is on planning for a journey with humans to the planet Mars. Issues in ethics, morality, rights and obligations, conflict management and human psychology as well as rocket orbits, fuel economy, radiation hazards and knowledge of the solar system are included. Examination of the teacher students include interpretation of the course material for future pedagogical usage.

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© The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of International Astronomical Union

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