Master in Space Applications
Brno University of Technology
Key Information
Campus location
Brno, Czech Republic
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 1,000 / per year
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
Introduction
"Two things are infinite - space and human stupidity. But I'm not sure about the former." A. Einstein
Are you interested in space technology? Combining electronics, engineering, and physics will give you the deep insight needed to design and integrate satellite subsystems. During your studies, you will become familiar with the management and administration of satellites, the construction of satellites, the issue of their reliability and maintenance.
The program involves local companies developing and manufacturing space-related applications. In addition, we are in contact with the European Space Agency, the German Aerospace Center, and other major space research bodies in Europe. Therefore, we can provide you with an ideal starting position for the development of your future space career.
Program Outcome
The graduate of the study program "Space Applications" will acquire basic knowledge in the theoretical and engineering disciplines of space technology. They shall be theoretically and practically equipped for design activities in the field of satellites and space applications. One is acquainted with current concepts and methods used in the design and implementation of space applications and can use them actively and independently. The study program includes project and language preparation, which will enable graduates to participate in international space projects. The interdisciplinary interconnection of electrical and mechanical engineering, which is necessary for the development of space applications, makes the graduate unique. An integral part of education is practical education in cooperation with partner companies.
The graduate can design the basic components of space applications and can connect these components by system design. They can use the necessary development tools when designing and implementing space applications. The graduate has expertise in all phases of design, integration, verification, testing, and operation of space applications.
The graduate combines knowledge in the field of electrical systems (electronic communication, radio and optical systems, electromagnetic compatibility, radiation resistance) and the field of mechanical systems (space mechanics, space flight mechanics, space technology, aircraft technology, and its reliability). The graduate is familiar with the design and technology of space applications. During the study, the graduate will get acquainted with the principles of building small satellites. The graduate has experience with practice in companies focused on the development and production of space applications.
The graduate can independently solve engineering tasks related to the development, production, and operation of space applications. He or She can propose, discuss, and make decisions necessary to perform the assigned task in a specified time. It is the ability to present one's own professional opinions in English. The graduate can search for, expand, and update their expertise and apply it to the assigned problems. He or She can lead a development team.
The graduate's knowledge is verified by exams in the subjects of the profiling basis and by the final examination at the state exam. The graduate demonstrates practical skills and general competencies during the study in compulsory laboratory exercises and individual and team projects. The ability to produce quality engineering works and the ability to present the achieved results is demonstrated by the graduate mainly by independent elaboration and defense of the diploma thesis. The graduate is prepared to find employment in technical practice, creative work, research and development, production, management, and managerial positions in technical or commercial companies or organizations whose activities are related to space applications.
What Degree Programme Types May Have Preceded
The graduates may continue in a doctoral study program.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the master’s program "Space Applications" can participate in the research, development, operation, and management of space applications in specialized companies and organizations. By educating students in English, graduates are ready to work in foreign and international companies active in research and exploitation of space. Knowledge of preparation, management, and control of projects makes the graduate suitable even for research organizations and universities. Thanks to a complex interdisciplinary education at the border of electrical and mechanical engineering, the graduate can be employed in an arbitrary technical position.
Curriculum
1st Year of Study
Required Courses
- Satellite Control and Management (en)
- Fundamentals of Astrophysics (en)
- Vacuum Technology (en)
- Antennas and Propagation (en)
- Em Compatibility and Radiation Issues (en)
- Nanosatellite Design and Electronics (en)
- Selected Lectures on Mathematics (en)
- High-Frequency Circuits (en)
- Aerospace Photonics (en)
- Construction of Space Technology (en)
- Space Flight Mechanics
Required Optional Courses
- Electro Magnetic Interference Analysis
- Numerical Modeling Fundamentals
2nd Year of Study
Required Courses
- Diploma Thesis
- Diploma Thesis Seminar
- Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems
- Team Project
- Wireless Communications
- Aerospace Excursion
- Reliability of Aircraft Technology
Required Optional Courses
- Foundations of Cryptography
- Advanced 3 D Modelling
Any Year of Study
Optional Course
- Theory of Dynamic Systems (en)
- Czech Language (en)
- Czech Language (en)
- Solid State Physics (en)