Syllabus Master Programme in Space Science and Technology for study year 2015/2016
Rymdvetenskap och rymdteknik, master
Syllabus updated on 2015-03-31 by Enhetschefen Utbildnings- och forskningsenheten.
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| Enrolled | A15 |
| View type | Compulsory courses |
Credits
The programme consists of 120 credits.
Degree
Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) - Major; Space Technology
Specialisation
| | Name | For admitted until |
| RYSP | Atmospheric and Space Science, research oriented
Rymd och atmosfärsvetenskap, forskningsinriktad | |
| RYIN | Space Technology and Instrumentation
Rymdteknik och instrumentering | |
Programme content and structure
In order to be eligible for the diploma in Master of Science in Space Technology with specialisations in Atmospheric and Space Sciences, Space Technology and Instrumentation the student has to obtain 120 ECTS, including courses on the advanced level for at least 90 ECTS and a Master thesis for 30 ECTS. The program is based on the Erasmus Mundus cooperation between six European and two Third-Country partner universities and combines courses in space science and technology. The program is coordinated by Luleå University of Technology.
Erasmus Mundus is an EU program that supports cooperation and exchange between universities on Master and postgraduate levels and provides European education of the highest quality.
European partner univeristies:
Luleå University of Technology (LTU) Sverige
Julius-Maximilians Universität Würzburg (JMUW) Tyskland
Cranfield University (CU) Storbritannien
Aalto University School of Science and Technology (AALTO) Finland
Czech Technical University Prague (CTU) Tjeckien
Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse (UPS) Frankrike
Third-country partner universities:
The University of Tokyo, Japan
Utah State Univerisity, USA
The first compulsory semester takes place at Julius-Maximilians University, Würzburg, Germany. The second compulsory semester takes place at Luleå University of Technology, Sweden. During the second semester students choose a European partner university for the second study year on the basis of their specialization. For students who take the second year at Luleå University of Technology a possibility to combine courses from two specialisations, i.e. in Space and Atmospheric Science and Space Technology and Instrumentation, is offered. The program concludes with a Master thesis in the chosen specialization at one of the partner universities.
For admission to the degree project course entry requirements specified in the Course Syllabus must be completed. Information regarding the application- and admission process is given and ensured by the responsible department.
Specialisations offered:
• Space Technology and Instrumentation (LTU)
• Atmospheric and Space Science (LTU)
• Automation, Control and Communication of Space Robotics (JMUW)
• Dynamics and Control of Systems and Structures (CU)
• Space Robotics and Automation (Aalto)
• Space Automation and Control (CTU)
• Space Technique and Instrumentation (UPS)
• Astrophysics, Space Science and Planetology (UPS)
All students within the educational program will be admitted to Master thesis course at LTU. All students that meet the requirements for graduation will receive Master of Science with a Major in Space Technology. Specializations given at LTU are included in the diploma.
Courses and diploma requirements for specialisations at the partner universities can be found at the respective universities or the programme website http://www.spacemaster.eu/.
Swedish for beginners is offered for overseas students. The course is not included in the degree, and is read in addition to the obligatory courses.
Entry requirements
Successful completion of a basic engineering program or a Bachelor´s degree with a minimum of 180 ECTS in the areas of physics, space physics, astronomy, engineering, electronics, mechatronics, space technology, computer science or equivalent. A minimum of 22.5 ECTS in mathematics at the university level is required. Applicants with earlier studies in Sweden must hold a "Kandidatexamen" in a relevant field or if the applicant is enrolled in European Diploma engineering programmes, or the equivalent, he/she must have completed at least three years of his/her studies.
Documented skills in English language.
More information about English language requirements
Selection
The selection procedure is based on academic qualifications, quality and quantity aspects
Selection group
Academic: 100%
Compulsory courses
Compulsory courses
90 credits
| E7003R | Electronics in Space | 7.5 | S | | |
| F7003R | Optics- and Radar-based Observations | 7.5 | S | | |
| P7004R | Master Degree Project | 30 | S | | |
| R7004R | Spacecraft Environment Interactions | 7.5 | S | | |
| R7017R | Space Physics | 7.5 | S | | |
| Spacecraft System Design (First cycle) | 8 | | | |
| Space Dynamics.(Second cycle) | 5 | | | |
| Introduction to Space Physics (Second cycle) | 8 | | | |
| CanSat (Second cycle) | 9 | | | |
AND
Course offered outside the obligatory courses - not compusory - For non Scandinavian students
0 credits
| S0046P | Swedish for International Students 1 | 3 | F | Selectable | |
Specialisation: Atmospheric and Space Science, research oriented
Compulsory course
7.5 credits
AND
Selective courses
22.5 credits, within selective courses choose 22.5 credits
| F7001R | Space Plasma Physics | 7.5 | S | Selectable | |
| F7004R | Atmospheric Physics | 7.5 | S | Selectable | |
| F7007R | Cosmology | 7.5 | S | Selectable | |
| F7008R | The Solar System | 7.5 | S | Selectable | |
| P7006R | Space Engineering Project 2 | 7.5 | S | Selectable | |
| R7011R | Image Processing with Space Applications | 7.5 | S | Selectable | |
| R7012R | Remote Sensing | 7.5 | S | Selectable | |
| R7018R | Spacecraft on board datahandling | 7.5 | S | Selectable | |
| R7020R | Spacecraft Design | 7.5 | S | Selectable | |
Specialisation: Space Technology and Instrumentation
Compulsory courses
15 credits
AND
Selective courses
15 credits, within selective courses choose 15 credits
| F7008R | The Solar System | 7.5 | S | Selectable | |
| P7001R | Space Engineering Project II | 15 | S | Selectable | |
| P7006R | Space Engineering Project 2 | 7.5 | S | Selectable | |
| P7011R | Spacecraft Instrument Project | 15 | S | Selectable | |
| P7012R | Spacecraft Design Project | 7.5 | S | Selectable | |
| R7015R | Space flight orbit dynamics | 7.5 | S | Selectable | |
| R7016R | Space flight attitude dynamics | 7.5 | S | Selectable | |
| R7018R | Spacecraft on board datahandling | 7.5 | S | Selectable | |