Type of course

Admission requirements

A relevant undergraduate bachelor in engineering, primarily within electronics or space technology.

In addition, the following requirements must be met:

- minimum 25 credits in mathematics (equivalent to Mathematical Methods 1, 2 og 3), 5 credits in statistics and 7,5 ects i physics on a higher level is required.

Application code: 9371

Course content

The content of the course will be presented within the context of satellite design:

• Hardware architectures and design.
• Software architectures and design.
• Fault-tolerant design techniques.
• Real-time systems.
• Communication and networking.
• Verification, validation and testing.

Objectives of the course

Knowledge (K):

After completing the embedded systems course the candidate:

• Has advanced knowledge of embedded systems.
• Has thorough understanding of the central theories and methodologies of embedded systems.
• Can analyse formulated problems related to the implementation of software in embedded systems and identify methods to solve these.

Skills (S):

After completing the embedded systems course the candidate:

• Can analyse existing theories and methodologies related to embedded systems and work independently on solving theoretical and practical challenges.

General competence (GC):

After completing the embedded systems course the candidate:

• The candidate will be able to demonstrate understanding of central, associated principles and concepts within Embedded Systems.

Language of instruction and examination

Teaching methods

Information to incoming exchange students

This course is open to incoming exchange students.

Study level: Master’s

Admission prerequisites:
This course has admission prerequisites, which are listed under the Admission requirements section. Please review this information carefully before adding the course to your Learning Agreement.

For details on how to apply for exchange, course selection guidelines, or to contact the Incoming Admissions Team, please visit: Admissions for Student Exchange.