ELEC-E4930 - Space Technology Project, Lectures, 2.9.2024-31.7.2025

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • During the course the student gains hands-on experience on their specialization area.
  • They proficiently read and write documentation, and are able to identify project requirements.
  • The student gains experience in ICT tools specific for the task, such as modelling and simulation environments.
  • They gain experience in measurement and testing techniques, and in operating relevant instrumentation, such as telescopes, antennas, vacuum chambers, thermal chambers, and many others.
  • After this course the student can explain how space related projects are managed, and is able to find and apply information independently.
  • The student demonstrates group work skills and efficient time management.

Credits: 5 - 10

Schedule: 02.09.2024 - 31.07.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Anne Lähteenmäki, Esa Kallio, Jaan Praks

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    • The course consists of various assignments in ongoing space related projects at Aalto University or in collaboration with the industry. 
    • The project can be related to, for example, satellite subsystems and payloads in various development stages, satellite imaging, radio astronomical and space physics instrumentation or observation techniques, or technology topics in those fields.
    • The assignments may be related to various engineering fields, such as programming, electronics design, data processing, radio engineering, mechanical engineering, testing, simulations, and many others.
    • The course is suitable for students from a wide variety of disciplines. It can be used, upon agreement, to replace special assignment courses in other majors.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The work assessment is done according to deliverables by using, for example, self evaluation, peer review, or expert assessment.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Mostly independent work, possible group work depending on the topic, reading and writing documents or reports, project presentations, and so on.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I - Summer
    2025-2026 Autumn I - Summer

    Registration:

    Registration to supervising professor.

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