Space Systems Engineering - MS (Electrical and Computer Engineering)

Space Systems Engineering - MS

The MS in Space Systems Engineering is a joint effort that is administered and delivered by the USU Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department and the USU Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) Department. The program is primarily a MS Plan-C program (coursework only) and requires a total of 33 credit hours of coursework (12 core credit hours, and 21 elective credit hours) with a minimum of 18 credit hours at the 6000-level or higher. The program offers coursework in space systems engineering, space environment, space instruments, spacecraft controls, spacecraft navigation, astrodynamics, propulsion, aerodynamics, flight dynamics, and associated supporting coursework. The goal of the program is to provide early- and mid-career professionals with post-graduate education and an opportunity to develop an understanding of system engineering from the perspective of the space engineering discipline.

Program Requirements

• A minimum of 18 credits hours must be at the 6000-level or higher.
• Must receive a grade of “C” or better in each course while maintaining a graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Each master’s student must have a program of study approved by the end of their first semester.

Core Requirements

12 credits of core coursework (students must take all of the following courses):

• ECE 5230 - Spacecraft Systems Engineering 3 credit(s)

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• ECE 5310 - Control Systems 3 credit(s) or
• MAE 5310 - Dynamic Systems and Controls 3 credit(s)

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• MAE 5560 - Dynamics of Space Flight 3 credit(s)
• ECE 6240 - Space Environment and Engineering 3 credit(s)

Electives

Students must complete 21 credits of elective coursework (choose 7 of the following courses):

• ECE 5240 - Space System Design 3 credit(s)

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• ECE 5320 - Mechatronics 4 credit(s) or
• MAE 5320 - Mechatronics 4 credit(s)

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• ECE 6010 - Stochastic Processes in Electronic Systems 3 credit(s)
• ECE 6030 - Mathematical Methods for Signals and Systems 3 credit(s)
• ECE 6040 - Convex Optimization 3 credit(s)

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• ECE 6320 - Linear Multivariable Control 3 credit(s) or
• MAE 6320 - Linear Multivariable Control 3 credit(s)

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• ECE 6340 - Spacecraft Attitude Control 3 credit(s) or
• MAE 6340 - Spacecraft Attitude Control 3 credit(s)

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• ECE 6345 - Spacecraft Attitude Control Applications 3 credit(s) or
• MAE 6345 - Spacecraft Attitude Control Applications 3 credit(s)

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• ECE 6560 - Spacecraft Navigation 3 credit(s) or
• MAE 6560 - Spacecraft Navigation 3 credit(s)

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• ECE 7030 - Detection and Estimation Theory 3 credit(s)
• ECE 7210 - Spacecraft Instrumentation 3 credit(s)

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• ECE 7330 - Nonlinear and Adaptive Control 3 credit(s) or
• MAE 7330 - Nonlinear and Adaptive Control 3 credit(s)

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• ECE 7560 - Optimal Estimation for Aerospace Systems 3 credit(s) or
• MAE 7560 - Optimal Estimation for Aerospace Systems 3 credit(s)

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• MAE 5370 - Optimization for Engineers 3 credit(s)
• MAE 5420 - Compressible Fluid Flow 3 credit(s)
• MAE 5500 - Aerodynamics 3 credit(s)
• MAE 5510 - Dynamics of Atmospheric Flight 3 credit(s)
• MAE 5540 - Propulsion Systems 3 credit(s)
• MAE 6540 - Advanced Astrodynamics 3 credit(s)
• MAE 6570 - Optimal Spacecraft Guidance 3 credit(s)
• MAE 7540 - Advanced Astrodynamics Techniques and Applications 3 credit(s)
• MATH 5410 - Methods of Applied Mathematics 3 credit(s)