Space Resources (Lecture)
| Lecturer (assistant) |
Philipp Reiß [L]
|
|---|---|
| Number | 0000003766 |
| Duration | 2 SWS |
| Term | Wintersemester 2024/25 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Dates | See TUMonline |
Objectives
After participating in the course, students are able to understand the relevance of utilising space resources, to analyse and evaluate the necessity and feasibility, and to develop concrete systems for the realisation.
Description
This course provides an introduction to the topic Space Resource Utilisation (SRU) and covers the following aspects:
- Definition of SRU
- Rationale for SRU
- Products of SRU
- Elements of the value chain
- Prospecting missions
- Water in the solar system
- Properties of planetary regolith
- Planetary environments and effects
- Mining
- Beneficiation
- Thermal processing
- Thermochemical processesing
- Electrochemical processing
- Additive manufacturing
- Distribution of products
- The space resource economy
- Definition of SRU
- Rationale for SRU
- Products of SRU
- Elements of the value chain
- Prospecting missions
- Water in the solar system
- Properties of planetary regolith
- Planetary environments and effects
- Mining
- Beneficiation
- Thermal processing
- Thermochemical processesing
- Electrochemical processing
- Additive manufacturing
- Distribution of products
- The space resource economy
Prerequisites
Basics of spaceflight
Teaching and learning methods
Hybrid lecture (in person and online)
Examination
The module examination consists of a written exam (90 min) in which the students shall recall the theoretical and practical contents of the course without any aids. Answering the questions requires their own formulations and calculations, as well as selecting multiple-choice responses. A pocket calculator may be permitted for calculations.
Additionally, during the semester, multiple short voluntary tests (5 min) in the form of voluntary midterm coursework (pass/fail) will be offered. After passing a minimum of 70% of the voluntary tests, the individual student will be granted a 0.3 grade bonus on their module examination grade. These tests will be in the form of multiple-choice questions covering selected topics of the previous lecture or homework/self-study material. Degradation of the grade is not possible.
Additionally, during the semester, multiple short voluntary tests (5 min) in the form of voluntary midterm coursework (pass/fail) will be offered. After passing a minimum of 70% of the voluntary tests, the individual student will be granted a 0.3 grade bonus on their module examination grade. These tests will be in the form of multiple-choice questions covering selected topics of the previous lecture or homework/self-study material. Degradation of the grade is not possible.