Microgravity: living on the International Space Station

This badge has been issued for participating in the free non-accredited course Microgravity: living on the International Space Station. This course supported demonstration of the following learning outcomes: understand what microgravity is and the difference between mass and weight, explain the types of scientific research that can benefit from microgravity environments, focusing on ageing, explain the types of scientific research that can benefit from microgravity environments, focusing on bacterial resistance and planet formation, and understand some key concepts and principles that underpin scientific knowledge and why it is important to continue to ask moral questions about scientific research. You can review the course at the following link: http://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/microgravity-living-on-the-international-space-station/content-section-overview. This badge does not represent formal credit or award from The Open University. It does demonstrate participation in informal learning activity.