Curriculum and Career Paths
Curriculum and Career Paths
The curriculum provides students with a foundation in science and engineering, while also offering practical training in space-related technologies.
Core Courses
- Introduction to Space Science and Engineering
- Engineering Practice
- General Physics Laboratory
- Programming and Plotting
- Mechanics
- Electromagnetism I / II
- Applied Mathematics I / II
- Data Analysis and Processing
- Space Research Project I / II
Course Areas
- Space Science: Plasma physics, solar physics, magnetospheric physics, ionospheric physics and upper atmospheric physics
- Space Engineering: Space payloads, satellite systems engineering, radar engineering, and remote sensing image analysis
- Graduate-Level Topics: Space plasma physics, space environment and exploration, space mission design, radar remote sensing of the atmosphere, advanced applied mathematics, and stochastic processes
Laboratories and Research Groups
- Radio Wave Propagation Laboratory
- Space Optics Laboratory
- Upper Atmospheric Dynamics Laboratory
- Space Payload Laboratory
- Space Plasma and Magnetic Field Laboratory
- Ionospheric Radio Science Laboratory
- Space Environment Laboratory
- Intelligent Communications and Space Laboratory
- Solar Activity Laboratory
Further Study
Graduates may continue their studies in space science and engineering or related fields such as physics, plasma science, astronomy, photonics, electrical engineering, computer science, communications, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, ocean science, and hydrology.
Career Opportunities
Graduates may pursue careers in teaching, academic research, technology development, project management, R&D engineering, testing engineering, software engineering, and systems engineering. Possible workplaces include schools, universities, research institutes, the Taiwan Space Agency, National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, Industrial Technology Research Institute, space-related industries, and technology companies.