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Space Education Catalogue

Ingénieur de l'EPF - Majeure Aéronautique & Espace

• Organisation : EPF Ecole d'Ingénieur
• Way of training : Initial education
• Language(s): French
• Place: EPF campus de Paris-Cachan (French Regions: Ile-de-France)
• Prepared diploma/grade/title: Diplôme d’ingénieur (French national engineering degree)
• 1st required level : French baccalauréat + 4

Course Details

Objectives : The educational objective of this major is to train general engineers with solid knowledge of the aeronautics and space sectors combined with strong skills in systems engineering: a structured multidisciplinary approach to design and integration. With a common thread system approach, students acquire broad skills on all the issues related to the design of an aeronautical or space vehicle. Initially, the major provides future engineers with knowledge of the aeronautics and space sectors, fundamental lessons in terms of materials, applied mechanics, structures, and systems engineering. A drone project allows students to put their Systems Engineering skills into practice. Secondly, lessons on on-board systems and on-board energy are introduced. In addition, students take the courses of their choice based on their professional project. Projects provide students with professional scenarios based on each course. During this major, students can finalize the engineering profile of their choice by following one of the three proposed paths: Operation/Maintenance, Production/Industrialization, Study/Design. The speakers are mainly active engineers (DASSAULT AVIATION, AIRBUS GROUP, SAGEM, SNECMA, ONERA, CNES, etc.). On the other hand, the EPF has developed partnerships with foreign universities (ETS, UPM, BILBAO, etc.).

Public concerned : Student enrolled in the fourth year at the EPF

Degree Level (EU) : 7 - (EQC level or equivalent)

Admission requirements : 2nd year cycle engineer EPF

Duration and terms : 2 semesters of 5 months, or 10 months in total

Dedicated web site : https://www.epf.fr/formations/majeure-aeronautique-espace

Disciplines

• Engineering Sciences
• System Engineering, Programme Management, Production

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...
• 7 - Embedded/Cyberphysical Systems: Embedded Networks, Real Time Systems, Formal Methods, Embedded Software, Avionics, Instrumentation...
• 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.