Curriculum 2017-2018

The Programme consists of a Major in Space Robotics and Automation (25 cr), completed at Aalto University, Minor subjects at another university in Space Science and Technology (30 cr and 30 cr), completed at JMUW and LTU, and Elective studies (5-6 cr), and the Master’s thesis (30 cr) completed at Aalto University. After completing the 120 ECTS credits program, students will

have very good knowledge in Space Technology and Space Robotics, Space and Atmospheric Physics, Astrophysics and Planetology,
have a strong background for research and development work in space and space related fields,
have good skills in oral and written presentations of scientific and technical materials in English,
have qualifications for collaboration and leadership with responsibility,
have international experience as well as knowledge and understanding for other cultures after studying at three of the SpaceMaster Consortium universities: Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Luleå University of Technology and Aalto University.

The programme consists of the following study modules:

Major: Space Robotics and Automation 2017-2018
Elective studies 2017-2018
Master's thesis 2017-2018
Minor subject 2017-2018

Code: ELEC3047
Credits: 25 ECTS cr
Responsible professor: Ville Kyrki

Courses

Code	Course name	ECTS credits	Period
ELEC-C1320	Robotics	5	I-II
ELEC-E8103	Modelling, Estimation and Dynamic Systems	5	II
ELEC-E8001	Embedded real-time systems	5	I-II
Select 10 credits from the following courses:
ELEC-E8104	Stochastics and Estimation	5	I
ELEC-E8119	Robotics: Manipulation, Decision Making and Learning	5	I-II
KON-C2004	Mechatronics Basics	5	II
ELEC-E4130	Electromagnetic Fields	5	I-II
ELEC-E8111	Autonomous Mobile Robots	5	IV
ELEC-E8118	Robot Vision	5	III
ELEC-E8115	Micro and Nano Robotics	5	III-IV
ELEC-E4210	Introduction to Space	5	III-IV
ELEC-E4240	Satellite Systems	5	IV-V
ELEC-E4510	Earth Observation	5	III-IV
ELEC-E4520	Space Physics	5	IV-V
In total			25

^{* Can be substituted with another course from the list below if the student has taken a course in robotics in their earlier studies.}

Code	Course name	ECTS credits
Kie-98.7011	Finnish 1A (Fall Period I)	2 ECTS
LC-1320	Thesis Writing for Engineers (Spring Periods III-IV)	3 ECTS
Kie-98.7009	Get to know Finland (Fall Periods I-II) , optional	1 ECTS
In total		5-6 ECTS

During your studies you must complete a Master's thesis (30 ECTS).

Read more about completing your Master's thesis under Planning your studies.

Minor subject, M1ABR-ELEC, at another university (30 ECTS + 30 ECTS), in Space Science and Technology

M1ABR-ELEC JMUW Advanced module in Space Science and Technology (30 ECTS)

SpaceMaster first semester studies completed at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg.

Code	Course name	ECTS credits
JMUW-DE	Space Dynamics	4
JMUW-DE	Spacecraft System Design	8
JMUW-DE	Introduction to Space Physics	7.5
JMUW-DE	CanSat	7
Select one of these courses:
JMUW-DE	Internet Technologies	3,5
JMUW-DE	Advanced Databases	3,5
JMUW-DE	The Object-oriented Approach and Java Programming	3,5
In total		30 ECTS

M1ABR-ELEC LTU Advanced module in Space Science and Technology (30 ECTS)

SpaceMaster second semester studies completed at Luleå University of Technology.

Code	Course name	ECTS credits
LTU-SE	Optics- and Radar-based Observations	7,5
LTU-SE	Electronics in Space	7,5
LTU-SE	Spacecraft Environment Interactions	7,5
LTU-SE	Space Physics	7,5
In total		30 ECTS

Master's Programme in Space Science and Technology

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