Space technologies minor 2025-26

Minor : Spatial Technologies

Courses
Language
Exam
Credits / Coefficient
Aerodynamics
ME-445 / Section GM
Mulleners
EN
Winter session
Written
4
Astrophysics II : interactions radiation-matter
PHYS-472 / Section PH
Jablonka
EN
Winter session
Written
4
Astrophysics III : galaxy formation and evolution
PHYS-465 / Section PH
Hirschmann
EN
Winter session
Oral
4
Astrophysics IV : stellar and galactic dynamics
PHYS-401 / Section PH
Revaz
EN
Summer session
Oral
4
Astrophysics V : observational cosmology
PHYS-402 / Section PH
Kneib
EN
Summer session
Oral
4
Concurrent engineering of space missions
ENG-411 / Section EL
Udriot, Verkammen
EN
Summer session
During the semester
2
Control systems + TP
ME-321 / Section GM
Jones, Salzmann
EN
Winter session
Written
4
Embedded Systems and Robotics
MICRO-315 / Section MT
Mondada
FR
Summer session
During the semester
6
Finite element method
ME-372 / Section GM
Burzio, Gallaire
FR
Winter session
Written
3
Finite element modelling and simulation
ME-373 / Section GM
Boujo
FR
Summer session
During the semester
3
Heat and mass transfer
ME-341 / Section GM
Tagliabue
EN
Summer session
Written
4
Image processing for Earth observation
ENV-540 / Section SIE
Tuia
EN
Winter session
During the semester
4
Introduction aux microondes et aux antennes
EE-346 / Section EL
Skrivervik
FR
Winter session
Written
3
Introduction to astrophysics: the basics
PHYS-345 / Section PH
Kneib
FR
Summer session
Written
3
Introduction to the design of space mechanisms
EE-580 / Section EL
Feusier
EN
Summer session
Oral
2
Lessons learned from the space exploration
EE-582 / Section EL
Toussaint
EN
Summer session
During the semester
2
Materials selection (4h lecture every two weeks, from the first week.)
MSE-474 / Section MX
Michler, Vaucher
EN
Summer session
Written
2
Metrology
MICRO-428 / Section MT
Bruschini, Charbon, Fantner
EN
Summer session
Written
3
Metrology practicals (Ces TP sont optionnels et ne peuvent être suivis qu'en parallèle du cours MICRO-428 Metrology)
MICRO-429 / Section MT
Bruschini, Charbon, Fantner
EN
Summer session
During the semester
3
Microprogrammed Embedded Systems
EE-310 / Section EL
Atienza Alonso
FR
Winter session
Oral
4
New space economy (Pas donné en 2025-26 Special schedule. See the MTE website: https://go.epfl.ch/mte)
MGT-462 / Section MTE
EN
Winter session
During the semester
3
Project in space technology
EE-589 / Section EL
Profs divers
FR
Winter/Summer session
During the semester
12
Sensor orientation
ENV-548 / Section SIE
Skaloud
EN
Summer session
Oral
4
Spacecraft design and system engineering
EE-584 / Section EL
David, Udriot
EN
Winter session
During the semester
5
Space mission design and operations
EE-585 / Section EL
Kuntzer
EN
Winter session
Oral
2
Space propulsion
ENG-510 / Section EL
Jäger
EN
Summer session
Oral
3
Space sustainability, a multidisciplinary approach
EE-587 / Section EL
David, Udriot
EN
Summer session
Oral
2
Systems engineering (Pas donné en 2025-26)
MICRO-405 / Section MT
EN
Winter session
During the semester
2
Tribology
MSE-485 / Section MX
Igual Muñoz
EN
Winter session
During the semester
2