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Space Education Catalogue

Master of Science in Materials Engineering and Nanotechnology Engineering

• Organisation : University of Salento
• Way of training : Initial education
• Language(s): English
• Place: Lecce
• 1st required level : French baccalauréat + 3

Course Details

Objectives : The course is aimed to develop the engineering know
-how combined with a significant amount of more basic scientific subjects. This strong background is needed to better understand nanotechnology, using either a bottom-up approach, in the case of optical and electronic devices, either a top-down approach for nanocomposites and nanocrystalline materials.
The course requires a solid background in industrial engineering (applied thermodynamics, solid mechanics, fluid dynamic, mechanical technology among others), providing further knowledge of the basic phenomena underline the behaviour and transformation processes of materials and nanomaterials (chemistry, physics, computational mechanics, transport phenomena, physical chemistry)
. Besides these subjects, deeper knowledge of technological nature is provided, including the measure of materi
als properties, the design methodology of new materials and the design and planning of new transformation processes, especially those which deal with physical and/or chemical transformations and those devoted to the fabrication of nanomaterials. Classes courses are focused on the complex structural-property-process relations for different materials. In fact, for each type of material and nanomaterial, only a thorough knowledge of these relations leads to the understanding of highly complex problems in this field. Great
attention is given to the interdisciplinary aspects
. The focus is on materials chemistry and physics, transformation processes, materials properties, mechanics of mater
ials and nanotechnology. This approach favours a “cross fertilization” between the different subjects and make possible to deal with complex design and manufacturing problems them fromdifferent points of view and using different approaches to find solutions.

Public concerned : Students

Admission requirements : First-cycle degree, or three-year University diploma, or second cycle degree, or five-year university degree issued by
an Italian University or any other title taken abroad and classified equivalent to one of the previous ones, enrollement to a master degree in thematic field.
Certification of an English language examination or English exam; English test can be substituted by a CEF (Common
European Network) certification of level B1 or higher.

Duration and terms : 4 semesters

Dedicated web site : https://goo.gl/SFi5ql

Topics

• 1 - Environment and Physical Measurement: Radiation, Particles, Solar Wind, Debris, Mechanical and Thermal environment, Aerology, Meteorology, Climate, Environmental Measurements and Analysis, Physico-chemical Analysis, Sensors, Metrology, Vacuum Techniques, etc.
• 2 - Dynamics and Kinematics: Reference Systems, Flight Mechanics, Trajectography, Space Dynamics, Perturbations, Orbit Restitution, Attitude and Orbit Control, Rendezvous, Formation Flying, Constellations, Interplanetary Trajectories, etc.
• 3 - Mechanical and Materials Engineering: Solid Mechanics, Structural Dynamics, Composites, Metallurgy, Forming, Additive Manufacturing, Metamaterials, Processes, Plastics, Chemistry, Polymers, Surface Treatment, etc.
• 4 - Thermodynamics, Propulsion, Energy: Thermal Machines, Thermal Transfer and Control, Cryogenics, Pyrotechnics, Engines, Green Fuels/SAF, Hydrogen, Renewable Energies...
• 5 - Fluid Physics: Fluids, Aerodynamics, Aerothermodynamics, Acoustics, Hydraulics...
• 6 - Electrical Engineering: Generation and Storage of Electrical Energy, Conversion, Regulation, Power Electronics, Actuators, Electric Propulsion, Microsystems, Mechatronics...
• 7 - Embedded/Cyberphysical Systems: Embedded Networks, Real Time Systems, Formal Methods, Embedded Software, Avionics, Instrumentation...
• 8 - Electronics Systems : Analog and digital functions, Components, Microelectronics, Integrated Circuits, Samplers, ASIC/FPGA, Digital Signal Processors, Nanotechnologies
• 9 - Microwave and Photonics: Radiofrequency Functions, Propagation, Antennas, MIMO, Metasurfaces, Terrahertz, Optics, Optoelectronics, Laser, Photonic Circuits, Plasmonics, Quantum Technologies...
• 10 - Control Systems and Robotics: Linear systems, Identification, Optimization, Command and Control, Filtering, Non-linear Systems, Autonomous systems...
• 11 - Data Sciences: Applied Mathematics, Signal and Image Processing, Cryptography, Artificial Intelligence (machine learning, big data, etc.), Computer Science, Cloud, Software Engineering, Virtual Reality, Virtualization, Digital Twins, Metaverse, etc.
• 12 - Information and Communications Technologies: Telecommunications, Modulation/Coding, Software Defined Radio (SDR), Multimedia, Networks and Protocols, Internet, IoT/Connected Objects, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, Information Systems, Teleservices,....
• 13 - Localization, Positioning, Mobility: Navigation, Guidance, Radiofrequency Aids (ILS, VOR, etc.), GNSS, Location Based Services (LBS), Mobility, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Transportation, etc.
• 14 - Aeronautical and Space Vehicles: Aircraft, Balloons, Drones, Launch vehicles, Satellites, Cubsats, High Altitude Platforms, Landers, Rovers, Manned Flights, etc.
• 15 - Earth Observation: Remote Sensing, Detectors, Radar, Synthetic Aperture, Lidar, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Distribution/Dissemination, Geomatics...
• 16 - Systems Engineering and Innovation: Modeling, Simulation, MBSE (model based system engineering), Operational Safety, Quality, Product Assurance, Qualification, Validation and Verification, Certification, Management of Innovation, Analysis and Creation of Value, New Space…
• 17 - Programme and Production Management: Project Management, Lean, Industrialization, Life Cycle, Ecodesign, Supply Chain, Assembly Line, Digital Transformation, Factory of the Future, Integration, Maintenance, Recycling, etc.
• 18 - Aerospace Systems Infrastructure and Operations: Airport Platforms, Launch Bases, Control and Mission Centers, Air and Space Traffic Management, In-Orbit Services, Operations, Planning, Man-Machine Interfaces, Human Factors, etc.
• 19 - Business Engineering and Legal Issues: Laws and treaties, Space law, Regulations, Standards, Business Management, Finance, Managerial Monitoring, Costs, Purchasing, Macro and Micro Economics, Marketing, Contracts, Intellectual Property
• 20 - Health and Society: Health, Aerospace Medicine, Biomedical, Life Sciences, Biological Engineering, Political Sciences, Ethics, Defense, Culture, Tourism...
• 21 - Resource and Risk Management: Protection of Natural Resources and Environment, Land Use Planning, Biodiversity, Risks, Safety of Property and People, Space Surveillance and Situational Awareness, etc.
• 22 - Space and Earth Sciences: Exploration of the Universe, Astronomy, Radio Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Resources, Planetology, Oceanography, Geodesy, Geophysics...