Tuesday, 30 July 2013

M.Sc.Earth Oriented Space Science and Technology


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Fees  - 100 % Scholarship, Intake 2014 August.

Description

Earth observation satellites help us better understand and monitor our environment. Today, researchers within climatology, oceanography, meteorology as well as national agencies and logistics companies are all dependent on up-to-date satellite data. Design, development and data analysis of respective satellite missions require experts with knowledge not only in spacecraft design and orbit mechanics but also in satellite applications, as well as Earth system science, remote sensing and navigation. From an educational point of view, this diversity is a challenge. Classical university programs cover parts of this spectrum in different disciplines. These are aerospace engineering, electronic engineering or geodesy - just to mention a few - yet there is hardly any connection between these parts.
Therefore several institutions in and around Munich decided to combine their expertise and set up a graduate program with the aim of educating satellite application engineers. The result is the ESPACE Master's program, established in 2005.
ESPACE is coordinated at Technische Universität München (TUM) in cooperation with Ludwig-Maximilian University, University of the Federal Armed Forces and the German Aerospace Center (DLR). The ESPACE Master's program combines spacecraft technology and orbit mechanics with applications in Earth system science, navigation and remote sensing.The program is well situated in Munich, which offers an ideal environment with its unique concentration of know-how related to satellite- and space science and technology in industry, research institutions and universities.

Contents

The first year of the programme covers foundations of space engineering and science as well as an introduction to remote sensing, Earth system sciences and navigation. 
The 3rd term allows the students to specialize in either Earth System Science or Remote Sensing or Navigation and Positioning. 
The 4th and last term will be devoted to a master's thesis.

Requirements

Bachelor or Diploma degree or equivalent from an internationally recognized university in science or engineering (such as mathematics, physics, informatics, mechanical/electrical/aerospace engineering, geodesy, geophysics). 
Certificate of English language ability (the whole program is conducted in English).
English Language Requirements
6
TOEFL paper-based test score:
560
TOEFL computer-based test score:
215
TOEFL internet-based test score:
80

M.Sc. Space Sciences

University of Helsinki FINLAND

Fees – 100 % SCHOLARSHIP

Ielts – 6.5

Duration – 2 years

Description

The Master's Degree Programme in Space Sciences is a new programme at the University of Helsinki, initiated in the autumn term of 2007. It is organized by the Department of Physics. The goal of the programme is to educate students with outstanding skills needed both in post-graduate studies and in many other, often international, careers in space sciences or related fields.
Each student has a personal study plan that can emphasize experimental or observational work, methods for data-analysis, or theoretical science. The study plan includes fundamental courses and a number of special items. These may be selected from an extensive menu, including lecture courses, laboratory exercises, observational work, data-analysis, or computer simulations. The student can also include in his/her personal study plan courses in space technology and remote sensing at the Aalto University. While the individual study plans may be different, all students participate in joint seminars, where they report on topics which they have studied themselves. The goal is to complete the Master's Programme in two academic years.
During the last semester of the programme the student writes a Master's Thesis. Its topic is closely tied with state-of-the-art research in Astronomy or Space Physics, which may be related with ongoing research projects of the European Southern Observatory (ESO) or the European Space Agency (ESA), or other international space research programmes. In addition to the University departments, the Space Research and Remote Sensing Units of the Finnish Meteorological Institute provide supervision and challenging Master's thesis topics for the students. Often the thesis topic is based on work that the student has started as a summer trainee between the first and second year of the programme.

Contents

The Master's degree programme in Space Sciences consists of 120 ECTS-compatible credits leading to a Master of Science degree. The target schedule for completing the degree is two years, and the language of the degree programme is English. 
The degree consists of three main parts:
·         Major subject studies (minimum 80 credits)
·         Minor subject studies (10-38 credits)
·         Other studies (2-20 credits)
Students are required to make a personal study plan (HOPS) as part of their MSc degree.
Studies in space sciences consist of lectures, seminars, practical exercises and homework exercises.

Lecture courses

Besides lectures, the lecture courses typically contain exercise sessions where solutions to homework problems are discussed. The students are expected to spend at least twice the time they use for lectures and exercises to study the course material and solve exercise problems. Passing a lecture course usually requires completion of a sufficient number of exercises and passing the course exam. The exams are in most cases written but also oral exams take place.

Laboratory exercises and participation in observational work

Depending on the personal study plan, some part of the studies can involve laboratory exercises or practical work with actual observations in local laboratories, at astronomical observatories, or in a laboratory of a collaborating institute, e.g. the Finnish Meteorological Institute. After completing the exercise or observations, the student must deliver a written report of the work. The results can also be used as material for the seminars.

Seminars

The student must participate in the seminar series of the Programme during at least two semesters. Each student is required to give at least one presentation and deliver a written seminar paper and actively participate in the discussions during each semester to obtain the required 10 credits. Grading is based on the oral presentation, participation in discussions and the written paper. Seminars usually meet once during the whole semester. Students are required to be present during at least 3/4 of the weekly meetings.

Registration for the courses and examinations

Students register for courses and separate examinations offered by the University of Helsinki according to the registration practices in the department organizing the course. Usually the registration takes place at the start of a lecture series.

Advanced internship

The degree includes an obligatory advanced internship phase. In practice this means a period of work in a research group or in a company active in a space science related field. The aim of the internship is to familiarize the student with real-world space research and researchers. A recommendable procedure to fulfill this requirement is to get a summer trainee position in a space science related laboratory during the summer between the first and second year of studies. This period can also lay the background to the student's Master's thesis during the second year of studies. The internship position is agreed on with the student counsellor as a part of the study plan and the Programme will assist the students to find appropriate positions. Some available positions for the internship will be announced on the Programme's web page.

Grading

All courses are graded either on the six-step scale 0-5 or the two-step scale fail/pass. On the former scale of UH, the lowest passing grade is 1/5, for which the student usually needs to get about 45 % of the maximum points. To get the highest grade 5/5, the student usually needs about 85 % of the maximum points. These limits are, however, indicative only.

Teaching language

The teaching language in the Programme is English.

Master's thesis

The Master's thesis is the final thesis done independently by the student for the MSc degree. The extent of the thesis is 40 credits. The thesis is written during the second year of studies.
The topic of the thesis is agreed upon with a professor of the Programme. Usually the topic is related to research conducted at the participating departments or at a collaborating space research group either in Finland or abroad.
While working on the Master's thesis, the student is expected to participate in the seminar series of the Programme and present the research plan and the progress in the seminar.
Requirements
The Master's Degree Programme in Space Sciences is open to applicants who
·         have completed an appropriate Bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree in Finland or abroad
·         are sufficiently proficient in English.
In particular, qualifying degrees include Bachelor's degrees in physics, geophysics, meteorology, theoretical physics and astronomy, and Bachelor's degrees or equivalent qualifications with sufficient grounding in physics from universities of technology.

M.Sc. Astronomy and Space Physics

University of Oulu

FINLAND

ILETS – 6.5

DURATION 2 YAERS

INTAKE 2014 AUGUST

Astronomy and Space Physics are among the most rapidly developing field of natural sciences. The amount of new data grows at enormous rate as new satellites are launched and ground-based facilities are opened. Both research fields are highly international. The Department of Physics at the Faculty of Science, University of Oulu organizes a twoyear full-time Masters degree programme in Astronomy and Space Physics (AstroSpace), which provides special qualifications and prepares specialists in astronomy and space physics. Students will be awarded a Master of Science degree in astronomy or physics. The graduates will be ready to start research work in a specialized field. They will obtain the necessary knowledge that would allow them to enter the graduate programme aiming at receiving PhD degree in their major field. Education in Finland is internationally known for its high quality which is recognized in international assessments like PISA. University of Oulu belongs to the top 400 world universities according to the Academic ranking of world universities. The programme is open for applications from students with a Bachelor´s degree in astronomy, physics or theoretical physics, or other sciences and technical sciences, with sufficient background in physics (60 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System/ECTS credits) and mathematics (40 ECTS). A sufficient knowledge of English is required.

Research at University of Oulu
Astronomy nowadays is one of the most rapidly developing fields of physical sciences. Modern astronomy studies planetary systems, stars, galaxies, and the Universe as the whole, using physical methods. The physical conditions of the objects under study are extreme: very high and very low temperatures, high and low densities, ultra-strong magnetic fields and extremely high energies. The amount of information is growing all the time thanks to the new generation of space observatories operating from radio to GeV energies and large ground-based telescopes. The Finnish astronomers have access to the most modern Very Large Telescopes at European Southern Observatory (ESO) in Chile as well as to the Nordic Optical Telescope at La Palma island. They can also apply for time at the facilities of the European Space Agency such as International Gamma-Ray Astrophysical Laboratory and XMM-Newton observatories. The main topics of the research in astronomy and astrophysics at University of Oulu are the theoretical and observational studies of the accretion-powered high energy sources such as neutron stars and black holes as well as gamma-ray bursts, and studies of the systems governed by the gravitational force, including planetary rings, satellite systems, barred galaxies, and interacting galaxies.

Space physics consists of ionospheric, magnetospheric, heliospheric and solar physics, which are closely connected. The high-latitude ionosphere is coupled to the magnetosphere, which is further affected by the variable magnetic field and particle flux in the solar wind. The topics on ionospheric physics deal with the complex features of highlatitude ionosphere and the interaction with magnetosphere, e.g. auroral phenomena. Magnetospheric physics is concentrated on the physical processes of the Earth´s magnetosphere, e.g., magnetic storms and substorms. Data from both ground-based and satellite instruments are used in the research. The main ground-based instruments are incoherent and coherent radars, magnetometers, auroral cameras and photometers. Data from the EISCAT radar systems are used extensively and profound work on developing the incoherent scatter method is done. The exploited satellites fly both inside the magnetosphere and in the solar wind. They provide optical, particle and field observations. Examples of such satellites are Cluster-II, NOAA/POES, Polar and ACE. The heliospheric research makes use of observations of solar wind and interplanetary magnetic field as well as measurements of cosmic rays. The main subject of research of solar physics is the Sun, solar activity and its influence on the climate on Earth being among the hottest research topics.

Description of the program
The extent of the masters degree program in astronomy and space physics is 120 ECTS credits. It consists of 81 credits of studies in the chosen discipline (astronomy or space physics) which themselves consist of 40 credits of mandatory advanced courses, 35 credits for the Master thesis, a research project and a Maturity test. In addition, there are mandatory courses for at least 15 credits in the neiboughring discipline (for majors in astronomy these are courses in space physics and vise versa), and additional courses chosen freely among the courses in astronomy, space physics or other complementary courses. All these courses are given in English at the Department of Physics, University of Oulu.

Fulfillment of the master program
The fulfillment of the master degree programme requires passing the exams at the mandatory courses, getting the sufficient number of credits at the selected complementary courses, passing a written maturity test, writing the Master thesis and defending it at a seminar.

Contents

Specialization in Astronomy (major in Astronomy)
Codes, titles and credits for the courses (total credits should be 120):
Mandatory studies (41 credits)

* 765624S Master thesis 35
* 765655S Research project 6
* 765657S Maturity test 0

Courses in astronomy (at least 40 credits)

* 765617S Computer simulations 5
* 765671S Gasdynamics and interstellar medium 8
* 765676S Radiative processes in astrophysics 8
* 765648S Relativistic astrophysics 8
* 765673S Theoretical astrophysics 7
* 765666S Statistical methods in astronomy 5
* 765608S Stellar dynamics 7
* 765643S Stellar structure and evolution 8
* 765661S Structure and kinematics of the Milky Way 6
* 765692S Varying subject special courses 4-10
* 765694S Varying subject special courses 4-10

Courses in space physics (at least 15 credits)

* 766649S Auroral physics 6
* 766655S Cosmic rays 8
* 766648S Fundamentals of incoherent scatter radar 8
* 766656S Heliospheric physics 8
* 761658S Ionospheric physics 8
* 761657S Magnetospheric physics 8
* 761653S Plasma physics 8
* 766654S Solar physics 8

Other complementary courses

* 761666S Fourier transforms with applications 6
* 763695S General relativity 6
* 761654S Hydrodynamics 6
* 763616S Numerical programming 6
* 763624S Monte Carlo and simulation methods 6
* 763641S Scientific programming

Specialization in Space Physics (major in Physics)
Codes, titles and credits for the courses (total credits should be 120):
Mandatory studies (41 credits)

* 761683S Master thesis 35
* 765651S Research project 6
* 761686S Maturity test 0

Courses in space physics (at least 40 credits)

* 766649S Auroral physics 6
* 766655S Cosmic rays 8
* 766648S Fundamentals of incoherent scatter radar 8
* 766656S Heliospheric physics 8
* 761658S Ionospheric physics 8
* 761657S Magnetospheric physics 8
* 761653S Plasma physics 8
* 766654S Solar physics 8

Courses in astronomy (at least 15 credits)

* 765617S Computer simulations 5
* 765671S Gasdynamics and interstellar medium 8
* 765676S Radiative processes in astrophysics 8
* 765648S Relativistic astrophysics 8
* 765673S Theoretical astrophysics 7
* 765666S Statistical methods in astronomy 5
* 765608S Stellar dynamics 7
* 765643S Stellar structure and evolution 8
* 765661S Structure and kinematics of the Milky Way 6
* 765692S Varying subject special courses 4-10
* 765694S Varying subject special courses 4-10

Other complementary courses

* 761666S Fourier transforms with applications 6
* 763695S General relativity 6
* 761654S Hydrodynamics 6
* 763616S Numerical programming 6
* 763624S Monte Carlo and simulation methods 6
* 763641S Scientific programming 6

Language Requirements
All applicants are required to prove a high level of proficiency in English language. All programmes ask the applicant to submit documented evidence of their level of English.

Programme Specific Academic Requirements
The programme is open for applications from students with a Bachelor´s degree in astronomy, physics or theoretical physics, or other sciences and technical sciences, with sufficient background in physics (60 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System/ECTS credits) and mathematics (40 ECTS).


·         Aalto University  Helsinki, Finland

The main objective of the Course is to combine the great diversity of space expertise at six European universities and two Third-Country universities to a common platform of competence within the guidelines of the Bologna process. The educational cooperation is supported by scientific and industrial organisations, thus providing direct contacts with professional research and industry.

Another objective is to give the students cross-disciplinary extension from laboratory and computer simulation environments to hands-on work with stratospheric balloons, rockets, satellite and radar control, robotics, sensor data fusion, automatic control and multi-body dynamics.

The Course brings together students from around the world to share their existing competence in space science and technology and to develop it with Europe's space industry and research community. The added value of the SpaceMaster Course compared with other Courses in the same field can be summarised as

* structured cooperation between the academic institutions and industry
* education influenced by current advances in research
* increased intercultural understanding and integration
* structured cooperation between the universities via the use of the ECTS grading system, combining together different educational models
* exchange of experience for both the academic and administrative staff
* a wide range of specializations improves career prospects of students.

Contents

Course Structure
The Course has a common first year for all students. 1st semester takes place at JMUW, Würzburg, Germany, 2nd semester takes place at LTU, Kiruna Space Campus, Sweden. During the 3rd semester the students are distributed among the six European universities. The students select the track of specialization for the 3rd and 4th semesters when they apply. The distribution for the 3rd and 4th semesters is finalized in the middle of the 2nd semester. During the 4th semester the students perform their Master thesis projects in six European universities and two Third-Country universities.

The language of instruction is mainly English.

Degrees Awarded
The Master Degree is achieved after successful accomplishment of 120 ECTS. The student who fulfil the requirements for the Master Degree receive a double Master Diploma, i.e. a Diploma certificate from Luleå University of Technology and a Diploma certificate from the second European partner university.

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

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

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

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

Compulsory modules:
1. Space Vehicle Systems; 7.5 ECTS
2. Space Instruments; 7.5 ECTS
3. Space Project; 15 ECTS

Students can complete the degree with the following modules:
4. Electronics with VHDL; 7.5 ECTS
5. Remote Sensing; 7.5 ECTS
6. Numerical Methods; 7.5 ECTS
7. Solar System Physics; 7.5 ECTS
8. Solar Physics; 7.5 ECTS
9. Atmospheric Physics 7.5 ECTS
10. Image Processing for Space Applications 7.5 ECTS

Engineering Track 5, 30 ECTS, at CTU, Czech Republic - Space Automation and Control

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

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

Compulsory module:
1. Space Instruments; 7.5 ECTS

Students have to choose three of seven optional modules:
2. Image Processing for Space Applications 7.5 ECTS
3. Atmospheric Physics 7.5 ECTS
4. Solar Physics; 7.5 ECTS
5. Solar System Physics; 7.5 ECTS
6. Numerical Methods; 7.5 ECTS
7. Remote Sensing; 7.5 ECTS
8. Electronics with VHDL; 7.5 ECTS

Scientific Track 2, 30 ECTS at UPS, France - Astrophysics, Space Science, Planetology

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

Requirements

Bachelors degree or Swedish Kandidatexamen with a minimum of 180 ECTS. 
Areas: physics (space, plasma, nuclear, particle, fluid dynamics, aerodynamics), space science, planetology, astronomy, atmospheric science, remote sensing, numerical simulations, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, space engineering, aerospace engineering, robotics, automation, communication, electronics, mechatronics, control theory.

A minimum of 22.5 ECTS in mathematics at the university level is required.

 



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