Space Technology - Study line
Space technology is no longer reserved national and international space agencies and big corporations but is a field of increasing interest to a wide range of private industries, including small and medium-sized companies. Demand is therefore high for candidates with strong qualifications within space technology. Skills that of course also are requested in many high technology companies.
The study line in space technology covers several fields with emphasis e.g. on electronic spacecraft instrumentation such as magnetometers and star cameras; on electromagnetic systems such as antennas, radars and radiometers; on attitude control systems; on signal and statistical processing techniques for remote sensing data from satellites and aircrafts. The program also includes the possibility of participating in the development of complete student satellites or specific components, systems or methods for satellites and their applications.
The job opportunities are many, e.g. in international space corporations such as EADS and Thales Alenia Space, in Danish space companies such as Terma A/S, Rovsing International A/S, and Thrane & Thrane A/S, in international space agencies such as ESA and NASA, and public institutions such as DMI and GEUS. Also, companies work with advanced technology will be interesting for the candidates.
Space Technology
Space technology is no longer reserved national and international space agencies and big corporations but is a field of increasing interest to a wide range of private industries, including small and medium-sized companies. Demand is therefore high for candidates with strong qualifications within space technology. Skills that of course also are requested in many high technology companies.
The study line in space technology covers several fields with emphasis e.g. on electronic spacecraft instrumentation such as magnetometers and star cameras; on electromagnetic systems such as antennas, radars and radiometers; on attitude control systems; on signal and statistical processing techniques for remote sensing data from satellites and aircrafts. The program also includes the possibility of participating in the development of complete student satellites or specific components, systems or methods for satellites and their applications.
The job opportunities are many, e.g. in international space corporations such as EADS and Thales Alenia Space, in Danish space companies such as Terma A/S, Rovsing International A/S, and Thrane & Thrane A/S, in international space agencies such as ESA and NASA, and public institutions such as DMI and GEUS. Also, companies work with advanced technology will be interesting for the candidates.
Polytechnic foundation courses (5 ECTS)
The following course is mandatory
| 42504 | Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical Foundation) | 5 | point | August |
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| 42501 | Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical Foundation) | 5 | point | June |
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| 42500 | Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical Foundation) | 5 | point | January |
Students with advanced innovation competences may take one of the following courses as an alternative to 42500/42501/42504:
| 42503 | Facilitating Innovation in Multidisciplinary Teams | 5 | point | June |
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| 42505 | Facilitating Innovation in Multidisciplinary Teams | 5 | point | August |
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| 42502 | Facilitating Innovation in Multidisciplinary Teams | 5 | point | January |
Programme specific courses (55 ECTS)
Core competence I - mandatory :
| 30300 | Introduction to Satellite Systems | 10 | point | Autumn E5 (Wed 8-17) |
Core competence II - choose 20 ECTS among the following courses:
| 30220 | Synthesis in Earth and Space Physics | 10 | point | Outside schedule structure |
| 30320 | Spacecraft Instrumentation Systems | 10 | point | Spring F2 (Mon 13-17, Thurs 8-12) |
| 30330 | Image Analysis with Microcomputer | 10 | point | Autumn E1A (Mon 8-12) and Autumn E1B (Thurs 13-17), Autumn E2A (Mon 13-17) |
| 30350 | Remote Sensing | 10 | point | Autumn E4 (Tues 13-17, Fri 8-12) |
Choose 25 ECTS among the rest of the programme specific courses:
| 02203 | Design of Digital Systems | 5 | point | Autumn E2B (Thurs 8-12) |
| 30021 | Digital Instrumentation | 5 | point | Autumn E4A (Tues 13-17) |
| 30220 | Synthesis in Earth and Space Physics | 10 | point | Outside schedule structure |
| 30300 | Introduction to Satellite Systems | 10 | point | Autumn E5 (Wed 8-17) |
| 30320 | Spacecraft Instrumentation Systems | 10 | point | Spring F2 (Mon 13-17, Thurs 8-12) |
| 30330 | Image Analysis with Microcomputer | 10 | point | Autumn E1A (Mon 8-12) and Autumn E1B (Thurs 13-17), Autumn E2A (Mon 13-17) |
| 30340 | Radar and Radiometer Systems | 10 | point | Spring F3 (Tues 8-12, Fri 13-17) |
| 30350 | Remote Sensing | 10 | point | Autumn E4 (Tues 13-17, Fri 8-12) |
| 30420 | Advanced microwave techniques | 10 | point | Spring F2 (Mon 13-17, Thurs 8-12) |
| 30428 | Advanced electromagnetics | 5 | point | Spring F4A (Tues 13-17) |
| 30430 | Advanced antenna techniques and measurements | 10 | point | Autumn E5 (Wed 8-17) |
Elective Courses
This group contains in principle all DTU's advanced level courses. In addition to regular courses, special courses are also accepted in this group of courses, provided that the topic and level of the special course is approved by DTU supervisors. Instead you may also choose to follow more programme specific courses or conduct a MSc thesis larger than the standard 30 ECTS points.