Studienort	Deutschland, Berlin
Art	On Campus, Vollzeit
Nominale Dauer	4 Wochen
Studiensprache	Englisch
Auszeichnungen	Summer School
Akkreditierung	6 ECTS

Studiengebühren	2.530 € pro Programm The program price consists of the course/tuition fee (student or working professional, see details below) plus the registration fee (€60). Student course/tuition fee: €2470 Working professional course/tuition fee: €2980 This course/tuition fee covers the course, course materials and a cultural program.
Anmeldegebühr	60 € einmalig The registration fee is in addition to the course/tuition fee and covers the processing of your application. It is payable upon registration. Please note that the registration fee is non-refundable.

Einstiegsqualifikation	At least one year of university experience or equivalent work experience Die Zulassungsunterlagen werden in folgenden Sprachen akzeptiert: Englisch / Deutsch. Please upload one of the following documents: University degree Transcript of records University enrollment certificate Upload copies in a word or pdf format

Sprachanforderungen

Englisch All applicants are required to upload a document or certificate to demonstrate their proficiency in English language. If you are a non-native English speaker, you must prove you have a score equivalent to the level B2 or above in the European system (the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, or CEFR), or provide evidence that you’ve undertaken an equivalent degree/studies in English. A list of scores from the main providers is included for reference. Certificates from other providers are also accepted. CEFR: B2 IELTS: 5-6 Cambridge exam: First certificate in English FCE (A-C) TOEFL iBT: 87 TOEFL Paper based: 600 Chinese CET – 4: 493 Chinese CET – 6: 450 TOEIC: 685 More details: www.tu.berlin/international/summer-school/requirements If you are a native English speaker, please select this during registration. You will then be exempt from having to upload proof of English level.

Sonstige Voraussetzungen	Participants should have a general understanding of engineering. Besondere Anforderungen für Nicht-EU Bewerber: Please upload your insurance waiver in English (all pages).

Weitere Informationen	tu.berlin/..nsat-hands-on-satellite-design

Übersicht

A CanSat is a small satellite in the shape of a commercial beverage can that performs several measuring tasks. In this course, a CanSat is designed, built and tested in the field during a rocket launch. Therefore, all basics of topics related to exciting area of space technologies is imparted and practical skills for the development of a CanSat are trained. The theoretical units are supplemented by practical exercises. Parts of the CanSat are developed in intensely supervised small groups. During an excursion to a site in Berlin where space related companies and institutions are located, the participants shall gain insight into facilities used for the development of satellites.

Learning goals:

• Apply basic skills in mechanical design, electrical design and microcontroller programming in a hands-on project
• Describe the main elements of astronautics
• Describe the subsystems of a satellite
• Reason and solve problems analytically
• Manage working in an interdisciplinary team
• Apply defined steps in managing a group project
• Justify design choices from a technical and programmatic point of view
• Build and operate a system which behaves similar to a satellite
• Prepare for an experimental campaign
• Present project results properly in a review