Curriculum 2018-2020

The Programme consists of a Major in Space Robotics and Automation (25 cr), completed at 911��, 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 911��. 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 911��.

The programme consists of the following study modules:

Major: Space Robotics and Automation 2018-2019 & 2019-2020
Elective studies 2018-2019 & 2019-2020
Master's thesis 2018-2019 & 2019-2020
Minor subject 2018-2019 & 2019-2020

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

Courses

Code	Course name	ECTS credits	Period
	Robotics	5	I-II
	Modelling, Estimation and Dynamic Systems	5	I-II
	Embedded real-time systems	5	I-II
Select 10 credits from the following courses:
	Stochastics Models and Estimation	5	I
	Reinforcement learning	5	I-II
	Mechatronics Basics	5	II
	Electromagnetic Fields	5	I-II
	Autonomous Mobile Robots	5	IV
	Computer Vision	5	I-II
	Micro and Nano Robotics	5	III-IV
	Introduction to Space	5	III-IV
	Robotic Manipulation	5	III-IV
	Satellite Systems	5	IV-V
	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
LC-7311	Finnish 1A (Fall Period I)	2 ECTS
LC-1320	Thesis Writing for Engineers (Spring Periods III-IV)	3 ECTS
LC-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

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