6/6/2020 Introduction to Research - - Unit 2 - Week 1: Group Discussion on Research

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Unit 2 - Week 1: Group Discussion on Research

Course outline
Assignment 1
How does an NPTEL
online course work? The due date for submitting this assignment has passed. Due on 2020-03-04, 23:59 IST.

Week 1: Group Assignment submitted on 2020-03-03, 19:32 IST

Discussion on Research
Please see the Press Release at: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/explorers-wanted-media-invited-to-experience-artemis-astronaut-training
Part 1 (unit? (https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/explorers-wanted-media-invited-to-experience-artemis-astronaut-training)
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Part 2 (unit? Answer the questions below primarily based on information in the press release as well as the links in that press release.
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More than one option may be correct. Partial marks will be provided is only some of the correct options are selected and none of the
Part 3 (unit?
incorrect options are selected
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1) The Artemis program will result in: 1 point
Part 4 (unit?
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The first man on the moon
Quiz : Week 1 Practice The first woman on the moon
Assessment
People on the moon
(assessment?name=108)
School kids on the moon
Quiz : Assignment 1
(assessment?name=117) Partially Correct.
Score: 0.5
Week 1 Feedback : Accepted Answers:
Introduction to Research The first woman on the moon
(unit?unit=5&lesson=118) People on the moon

Week 1: Overview of 2) Media invited to watch the training is: 1 point

Research
Only US Media
Week 2: Literature Survey, Only International Media
Experimental skills Both US as well as International Media
Only television broadcasters
Week 3 - Data analysis
and Modelling skills Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Week 4: Technical
Both US as well as International Media
presentation and writing
3) Applicants for the next class of astronauts should be: 1 point
Week 5: Creativity in
research US citizens
Indian citizens
Week 6- Intellectual STEM degree holders
property
Fresh graduates

Y h i

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Yes, the answer is correct.

Week 7- Design of Score: 1
Experiments Accepted Answers:
US citizens
Week 8- Department STEM degree holders
specific discussions
4) Due to the distances and complexities involved, NASA will 1 point

Text Transcripts Send people to moon first and then later to mars
Send people to mars first and the later to the moon
Transcripts Book
Send people to orbit and then to the moon

Download Videos Send people to moon and then to orbit

Partially Correct.
Score: 0.5
Accepted Answers:
Send people to moon first and then later to mars
Send people to orbit and then to the moon

5) The number of active astronauts that NAA has are 1 point

48
350
Enough for the missions planned
Insufficient for the missions planned
Partially Correct.
Score: 0.5
Accepted Answers:
48
Insufficient for the missions planned

6) NASA moon missions are planned for 1 point

2021
2022
2023
2024
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Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
2024

7) The media is being invited to watch 1 point

The astronauts in space

Astronauts on earth
Astronauts in a lab
Astronauts in a rocket
Partially Correct.
Score: 0.5
Accepted Answers:
Astronauts on earth
Astronauts in a lab

8) Spacewalk training occurs in 1 point

Anti-gravity lab
Zero buoyancy laboratory
Neutral buoyancy laboratory
Centrifugally accelerated laboratory
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Neutral buoyancy laboratory

9) Media is invited to 1 point

Also undergo spacewalk training

Use simulators
Try robotics training
Create simulators
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
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Accepted Answers:
Use simulators
Try robotics training

10) The application process for the Astronaut selection process as on the date of the press release 1 point

Is past its deadline

Is yet to open
Is not indicated
Will not be happening
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Is yet to open

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