SpaceMaster

Course Modules


Erasmus Mundus Master Course – SpaceMaster II (2010-2014)

First Semester, Core Modules, 30 ECTS, at JMUW, Germany
Compulsory modules for all students are:
1. CanSat; 7 ECTS
2. Spacecraft System Design; 8 ECTS
3. Space Dynamics; 4 ECTS
4. Introduction to Space Physics; 7.5 ECTS

The following modules are optional, a student has to choose one of the three modules:
1. The Object-Oriented Approach and Java Programming; 3.5 ECTS
2. Internet Technologies; 3.5 ECTS
3. Advanced Databases; 3.5 ECTS

Second Semester, Core Modules, 30 ECTS, at LTU, Kiruna Space Campus, Sweden
1. Spacecraft Environment Interaction; 7.5 ECTS
2. Space Physics; 7.5 ECTS
3. Electronics in Space; 7.5 ECTS
4. Optics- and Radar-based Observations; 7.5 ECTS

Third Semester
During the third semester there are optional tracks at different universities. The students will earn 30 ECTS at LTU, JMUW, TKK, CTU, UPS and 15 ECTS at CU. The 30 (15) ECTS is recognised by all universities. The different tracks during the third semester are:
E1 Engineering Track 1
E2 Engineering Track 2
E3 Engineering Track 3
E4 Engineering Track 4
E5 Engineering Track 5
E6 Engineering Track 6
S1 Scientific Track 1
S2 Scientific Track 2

Engineering Track 1, 15 ECTS, at CU, UK - Dynamics and Control of Systems and Structures (web link, presentation)
Compulsory module:
1. Space Propulsion; 5 ECTS
Optional modules:
2. Design and Analysis of Composite Structures; 5 ECTS
3. Classical Control Engineering; 5 ECTS
4. Multivariable Control for Aerospace Application; 5 ECTS
5. GPS and INS with Sensors and Data Fusion; 5 ECTS
6. Finite Element Method; 5 ECTS

Engineering Track 2, 30 ECTS, at Aalto, Finland - Space Robotics and Automation (web link, presentation)
Compulsory modules are:
1. Robot Algorithms; 4 ECTS
2. Behaviour-based Robotics; 3 ECTS
3. Field and Service Robotics; 5 ECTS
4. Seminar in Space Robotics and Automation; 4 ECTS
5. Estimation and Sensor Fusion Methods; 4 ECTS
6. Machine Perception; 3 ECTS
7. Embedded Systems in Space Technology; 4 ECTS
8. IT Services at Aalto Otaniemi; 2 ECTS

The following modules are optional for Finnish students, but compulsory for non-Finnish speakers:
9. Finnish 1A; 2 ECTS
10. Get to know Finland; 1 ECTS
Finnish students with a TKK BSc, instead of taking Finnish 1A, 1B and IT Services at TKK may take 3 ECTS of a Master level language module and 3 ECTS of any Master module.

Engineering Track 3, 30 ECTS, at JMUW, Germany - Automation, Control and Communication of Space Robotics (web link)
1. Robotics; 8 ECTS
2. Advanced Automation and Control; 8 ECTS
3. Astronautics Seminar; 5 ECTS
4. Team Design Project; 9 ECTS

Engineering Track 4, 30 ECTS, at LTU, Kiruna Space Campus, Sweden - Space Technology and Instrumentation (web link)
Compulsory modules:
1. Spacecraft Design; 7.5 ECTS
2. Space Instruments; 7.5 ECTS

Students can complete the degree with the following optional modules:
3. The Solar System; 7.5 ECTS
4. Space Engineering Project 2; 7.5 ECTS
5. Space Engineering Project II; 15 ECTS
6. Space flight orbit dynamics; 7.5 ECTS
7. Space flight attitude dynamics; 7.5 ECTS
8. Spacecraft onboard data handling; 7.5 ECTS

Engineering Track 5, 30 ECTS, at CTU, Czech Republic - Space Automation and Control (web link, presentation)
1. Control Systems for Aircraft and Spacecraft; 7 ECTS
2. Space Systems, Modeling and Identification; 7 ECTS
3. Optimal and Robust Control Design; 8 ECTS
4. Individual Design Project; 8 ECTS

Engineering Track 6, 30 ECTS, at UPS, France - Space Technique and Instrumentation (web link, presentation)
1. Techniques and Systems; 6 ECTS
2. Technology for Missions; 6 ECTS
3. Practical Lectures; 6 ECTS
4. Spatial Data Analysis; 6 ECTS
5. Languages; 3 ECTS
6. World Industry; 3 ECTS

Scientific Track 1, 30 ECTS at LTU, Kiruna Space Campus, Sweden - Atmospheric and Space Science (web link)
Compulsory module:
1. Space Instruments; 7.5 ECTS

Students have to choose three of nine optional modules:
2. Space Plasma Physics; 7.5 ECTS
3. The Solar System; 7.5 ECTS
4. Cosmology; 7.5 ECTS
5. Atmospheric Physics; 7.5 ECTS
6. Remote Sensing; 7.5 ECTS
7. Image Processing with Space Applications; 7.5 ECTS
8. Spacecraft Design; 7.5 ECTS
9. Spacecraft onboard data handling; 7.5 ECTS
10. Space Engineering Project 2; 7.5 ECTS

Scientific Track 2, 30 ECTS at UPS, France - Astrophysics, Space Science, Planetology (web link, presentation)
1. Radiation and Gravitation; 5 ECTS
2. Fluids and Plasmas; 5 ECTS
3. Space and Numerical Techniques; 5 ECTS
4. Specialization in Astrophysics, Space Science and Planetology (3 internal modules out of 7 to be chosen); 12 ECTS
5. Scientific English; 3 ECTS