Satellite Systems Engineering - ELECOS8338
Stream Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
School: School of Electrical Eng and Telecommunications
Contact: School
Program: 8338 - Engineering Science
Award(s):
Master of Engineering Science (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
These courses give students a comprehensive foundation in satellite systems engineering in all its aspects from the space segment to the ground segment and typical applications.
The stream serves as a point of entry to a profession in the space industry, or to a research career in space.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Students need a recognised four year Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline of engineering with a minimum 65% average.
NOTE: The minimum average required for entry is as determined by the UNSW Postgraduate Entry Score Calculator. Students from a non-211 university in China need a minimum 70% average. For entry details (particularly for South Asian students) please click here.
Stream Structure
Disciplinary Courses: 24-30 UOC
- AERO9500 Sat Sys (6 UOC)
- ELEC9762 Space Mission Development (6 UOC)
- ZEIT8012 Space Systems Engineering (6 UOC)
- ELEC9765 Space Law and Radio Regulations (6UOC)
- AERO9610 The Space Segment (6 UOC)
- ELEC9764 The Ground Segment and Space O (6 UOC)
- ZEIT8013 Space Applications 1 (6 UOC)
- GMAT9765 Satellite Applications 2 (6UOC)
- ELEC9722 Digital Image Processing (6 UOC)
- GEOS9012 Remote Sensing Applications (6 UOC)
- GMAT9201 Satellite Navigation ( UOC)
- ZEIT8230 Requirements Eng (6 UOC)
- GMAT9202 Satellite Navigation (6UOC)
Project
- ELEC9768 Satellite Engineering Project A (12UOC)
- ELEC9769 Satellite Engineering Project B (12UOC)
At least 6 UoC Engineering and Technical Management (ETM) to be chosen from the approved ETM list. The remainder of electives may be chosen from disciplinary or advanced disciplinary courses from this specialisation, or another specialisation within the Master of Engineering Science program with approval from the stream authority.
* Note: Students who successfully complete the 24 UOC project may be granted exemption of 6 UOC Engineering and Technical Management.
Exemptions or Advanced Standing
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