The certificate recognizes student accomplishments at the graduate level in successfully completing a specialized program of study in Satellite System Design (SSD). It blends courses from the Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering and Engineering Management Departments. The certificate will allow you to develop interdisciplinary skills in the area of satellite design and be more desirable to potential employers.

Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements

  • ASEN 5148 – Spacecraft Design*
  • ASEN 5018 and 6028 – Graduate Projects (Project must have a satellite or rocket focus)
  • 1 course from elective list

To develop cross-disciplinary breadth, you are strongly encouraged, but not required, to choose elective courses outside of your major.

Certificate Requirements

  • ASEN 5148 – Spacecraft Design*
  • EMEN 5405 – Fundamentals of System Engineering*
  • 2 courses from elective list (no more than one EMEN course)

To develop cross-disciplinary breadth, you are strongly encouraged, but not required, to choose elective courses outside of your major.

Electives

To enroll in any of these courses, you must meet course prerequisites. Questions should be directed to the course instructor.

  • ASEN 5010 – Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics and Control*
    • Core ASN certificate course. Cannot be counted for both certificates.
  • ASEN 5050 – Space Flight Mechanics*
  • ASEN 5053 – Rocket Propulsion
  • ASEN 5090 – Introduction to Global Navigation Satellite Systems*
  • ASEN 5335 – Aerospace Environment*
  • ASEN 5519 – Microavionics
    • Course enrollment limited to non-Electrical Engineering students.
  • ECEN 5134 – Electromagnetic Radiation and Antennas*
  • ECEN 5264 – Electromagnetic Absorption, Scattering and Propagation*
  • ECEN 5517 – Photovoltaic Power Electronics Laboratory
  • ECEN 5613 – Embedded System Design
  • ECEN 5623 – Real-Time Embedded Systems
  • ECEN 5634 – Graduate Microwave and RF Laboratory
  • ECEN 5692 – Principles of Digital Communications
  • ECEN 5797 – Introduction to Power Electronics*
  • ECEN 5813 – Principles of Embedded Software
  • EMEN 5010 – Introduction to Engineering Management*
  • EMEN 5030 – Fundamentals of Project Management*
  • EMEN 5031 – Software Project Management*
  • EMEN 5405 – Fundamentals of System Engineering*

* Courses available via distance.

Enrollment and Awarding

*Note: A grade of B or higher is required in all courses to earn a certificate.

Informational resources

Contact

Aerospace Engineering Sciences Graduate Advising: aerograd@colorado.edu