Student Guide
Nordic Master in Cold Climate Engineering
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Curriculum 2020–2022
Study Tracks
The Nordic Master in Cold Climate Engineering consists of three specialised study tracks:
- Land Track: Arctic Geoengineering
- Sea Track: Arctic Ships and Offshore Structures (Aalto)
- Space Track: Mapping and Observing the Arctic (Aalto)
Sea Track: Arctic Ships and Offshore Structures
The Sea Track focuses on Arctic ships and offshore structures and the courses are offered by NTNU and Aalto.
The track gives the graduates a comprehensive overview of the different aspects related to the design and analysis of Arctic ships and offshore structures as well as operations on ice-covered waters.
All students will participate in Arctic field work.
The Sea Track covers both the basic knowledge as well as application of Arctic marine technology. During the studies, the students have the possibility to participate on Arctic field work (Svalbard/UNIS), laboratory work at Aalto Ice Tank and numerical modelling of ice related problems.
Special Knowledge on Arctic Ships and Offshore Structures and Operations
Graduates from the Sea Track will have acquired special knowledge related to Arctic ships and offshore structures and Arctic operations and will be able to:
- Understand the complicated and specific natures of Arctic design and operation environment.
- Describe the challenging environment and use this knowledge for modelling purposes.
- Design and carry out Arctic field work measurement campaigns.
- Understand the basic characteristics of ice model scale testing.
- Use analytical and numerical models to predict ice-structure interaction and other ice related problems.
The Sea Track offers two main options:
- Start at Aalto or
- Start at NTNU.
There are several options for electives within the two main options.
Aalto’s main focus is on Arctic ships while NTNU’s main focus is Arctic offshore structures.
See the detailed course plans for the different options of the Sea Track below.
You can view your degree structure and information on courses and study modules in Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) once you’ve made a HOPS study plan (Sisu Help).
Your study plan automatically shows the courses and study modules that are compulsory, i.e. those you are required to complete in order to graduate. For your elective (optional) studies module, you can find courses by using the search function either in Sisu’s ‘selection assistant’ or on the Search page (click Search on the upper banner).
Year 1: Aalto
| Semester 1 |
Courses MEC-E4003 Ice mechanics (5 ECTS) MEC-E1010 Dynamics of Rigid Body (5 ECTS) MEC-E1020 Fluid Dynamics (5 ECTS) MEC-E1050 FEM in Solids (5 ECTS) MEC-E1040 Dynamics of Structures (5 ECTS) MEC-E4004 Model scale testing in ice (5 ECTS) |
| Semester 2 |
Courses: MEC-E4001 Winter navigation (5 ECTS) MEC-E4002 Ice loads on Structures (5 ECTS) EEN-E2001 Computational Fluid Dynamics (5 ECTS) MEC-E8001 Finite Element Analysis (5 ECTS) Plus 2 elective courses from below: MEC-E2007 Ship Structures and Construction (5 ECTS) MEC-E8003 Beam, Plate and Shell Models (5 ECTS) MEC-E8002 Continuum Mechanics and Material Modelling (5 ECTS) |
Year 2: NTNU/UNIS, including Master's Thesis
Select 1 of the 3 options below:
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Semester 1 |
1. UNIS – Collection and analysis of data |
AT-334 Arctic Measurements Technique, operations and transport at UNIS (4 weeks August – early Sept) (10 ECTS) AT-332 Physical environmental loads on Arctic Coastal and Offshore Structures (Late Oct - Nov) (10 ECTS) TBA451 Marine Civil Engineering SP (carried out at UNIS) (10 ECTS) |
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2. NTNU (UNIS) – Fixed and floating structures |
AT-334 Arctic Measurements Technique, operations and transport at UNIS (4 weeks August – early Sept) (7,5 ECTS) TBA4260 Ice actions on Arctic structures (7,5 ECTS) TBA4550 Marine Civil Engineering SP (7,5 ECTS) Plus 1 elective course from below: TBA4145 Port and Coastal facilities (7,5 ECTS) TKT4108 Dynamics – advanced course (7,5 ECTS) TKT4197 Non-linear finite element analysis (7,5 ECTS) |
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| 3. NTNU (UNIS) – Arctic marine systems |
AT-334 Arctic Measurements Technique, operations and transport at UNIS (4 weeks August – early Sept) (7,5 ECTS) TMR4560 Marine systems design SP (7,5 ECTS) TMR4565 Marine systems design SC (7,5 ECTS) Plus 1 elective course from below: TMR4130 Risk Analysis and Safety Management of Maritime Transport (7,5 ECTS) TMR4215 Sea Loads (7,5 ECTS) TMR4260 Safe Operation and Maintenance (7,5 ECTS) TBA5100 Theoretical soil mechanics (7,5 ECTS) TBA4145 Port and Coastal facilities (7,5 ECTS) |
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Semester 2 |
Select 1 of the 3 options below: Collection and analysis of data (UNIS): TBA4920 Fixed and floating structures (NTNU): TBA4920 Arctic marines systems (NTNU): TMR4930 |
Year 1: NTNU/UNIS
| Semester 1 |
Courses TBA4265 Arctic and Marine Civil Engineering TBA4260 Ice actions on Arctic structures TKT4192 Finite Element in Strength analysis Plus 1 elective course from below: TBA4275 Dynamic response of irregular loading TBA4145 Port and Coastal facilities TBA5100 Theoretical soil mechanics |
| Semester 2 |
Courses (offered by UNIS): AT-211 Ice mechanics, loads on structures and instrumentation (15 ETCS) AT-205 Frozen ground engineering for Arctic Infrastructures (15 ETCS) |
Year 2: Aalto, including Master's Thesis
Note: 25 ECTS in the autumn and 35 ECTS in the spring
| Semester 1 |
Courses MEC-E4004 Model Scale Testing in Ice (5 ECTS) MEC-E2009 Marine Risks and Safety (5 ECTS) MEC-E1020 Fluid Dynamics (5 ECTS) Plus 2 elective courses from below: MEC-E1030 Random loads & processes (5 ECTS) - cannot be chosen if the student has taken TBA4275 at NTNU MEC-E4003 Ice mechanics (5 ECTS) - cannot be chosen if the student has taken AT-211 at UNIS MEC-E1010 Dynamics of Rigid Body (5 ECTS) MEC-E2001 Ship Hydrodynamics (5 ECTS) |
| Semester 2 |
Course: MEC-E4001 Winter Navigation (5 ECTS) Master's Thesis: Master's Thesis |
Space Track: Mapping and Observing the Arctic
The Space Track focuses on Earth observation techniques, mapping and navigation in the Arctic and the courses are offered by Aalto and DTU.
The track gives the graduates a profound understanding of how to use space as an environment for developing instruments to benefit people and society.
The students on the Space Track must choose between two specialisations:
- Earth Observations Techniques with a focus on sensing and mapping solutions for the Arctic.
- Mapping and Navigation with a focus on high-latitude and Arctic/Antarctic areas.
Special Knowledge on Exploration Techniques Used in the Polar Regions
Graduates from the Space Track will have acquired a thorough overview of technologies used for climate monitoring, mapping and navigation and will be able to:
- Design, build and operate functional space and Earth observation systems.
- Set up Earth observation research projects.
- Conduct science and applied Earth monitoring with the research results.
The specialisation Earth Observation Techniques offers two main options: Start at Aalto or start at DTU. There are electives within the two main options.
See the detailed course plans for the different options of the Earth Observation Techniques specialisation below.
You can view your degree structure and information on courses and study modules in Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) once you’ve made a HOPS study plan (Sisu Help).
Your study plan automatically shows the courses and study modules that are compulsory, i.e. those you are required to complete in order to graduate. For your elective (optional) studies module, you can find courses by using the search function either in Sisu’s ‘selection assistant’ or on the Search page (click Search on the upper banner).
Option 1: Start at Aalto
Year 1: Aalto
| Semester 1 |
Courses: ELEC-E3150 Mathematical methods (5 ECTS) ELEC-E4130 Electromagnetic fields (5 ECTS) ELEC-E4110 Introduction to nano- and radio sciences (5 ECTS) ELEC-E4230 Microwave Earth observation instrumentation (5 ECTS) ELEC-E4220 Space Instrumentation (5 ECTS) |
| Semester 2 |
Courses: ELEC-E4420 Microwave Engineering 1 (5 ECTS) ELEC-E4520 Space physics (5 ECTS) ELEC-E4240 Satellite systems (5 ECTS) GIS-E6010 Project (10 ECTS) |
Year 2: DTU, including Master's Thesis
Note: 25 ECTS in the autumn and 35 ECTS in the spring
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Semester 1 |
Courses: 30200 Measurement technologies in Earth and Space Physics (10 ECTS) 42490 Technology, economics, management and organisation (10 ECTS) Elective course (5 ECTS) |
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Semester 2 |
Course: 30752 The cryosphere (5 ECTS) Master's Thesis: Master's Thesis (30 ECTS) |
Option 2: Start at DTU
Year 1: DTU
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Semester 1 |
Courses: 30200 Measurement technologies in Earth and Space Physics (10 ECTS) 30230 Data analysis and modeling in Geoscience and Astrophysics (5 ECTS) 30350 Remote Sensing (10 ECTS) 30210 Data processing methods in Earth and Space Physics (5 ECTS) |
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Semester 2 |
Courses: 30340 Radar- and Radiometer Systems (10 ECTS) 30750 Earth System Science (5 ECTS) 30752 The cryosphere (5 ECTS) 42490 Technology, economics, management and organisation (10 ECTS) |
Year 2: Aalto, including Master's Thesis
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Semester 1 |
Courses: GIS-E6010 Project (10 ECTS) ELEC-E4240 Satellite Systems (5 ECTS) ELEC-E4210 Introduction to Space (5 ECTS) ELEC-E4750 Radiowave Scattering and Propagation (5 ECTS) Plus 1 elective course from below: ELEC-E4220 Space Instrumentation (5 ECTS) ELEC-E4740 Antennas workshop (5 ECTS) ELEC-E4440 Microwave Engineering workshop (5 ECTS) |
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Semester 2 |
Master's Thesis: Master's Thesis (30 ECTS) |
The specialisation Mapping and Navigation offers two main options: Start at Aalto or start at DTU. There are electives within the two main options.
See the detailed course plans for the different options of the Mapping and Navigation specialisation below.
Option 1: Mapping and navigation - start at Aalto
Year 1: Aalto
| Semester 1 |
GIS-E1010 Geodesy and Positioning (5 ECTS) GIS-E1040 Photogrammetry, laser scanning and remote sensing (5 ECTS) GIS-E1020 From measurements to maps (5 ECTS) GIS-E1070 Theories and Techniques in GIS (5 ECTS) GIS-E1030 Introduction to Spatial Methods (5 ECTS) |
| Semester 2 |
Courses: GIS-E3010 Least-squares methods in geoscience (5 ECTS) GIS-E5030 Physical Geodesy (5 ECTS) GIS-E3030 Advanced laser scanning (5 ECTS) Plus 1 or 2 of the elective course from below: GIS-E3020 Digital image processing and feature extraction (5 ECTS) GIS-E3040 Advanced photogrammetry (5 ECTS) GIS-E3050 Advanced remote sensing (5 ECTS) GIS-E4020 Advanced spatial analytics (5 ECTS) GIS-E4030 GIS Development (5 ECTS) GIS-E5040 Mathematical Geodesy (5 ECTS) |
Year 2: DTU, including Master's Thesis
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Semester 1 |
Courses: 30200 Measurement technologies in Earth and Space Physics (10 ECTS) 30220 Synthesis in Earth and Space Physics (10 ECTS) 42490 Technology, economics, management and organisation (10 ECTS) |
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Semester 2 |
Master's Thesis: Master's Thesis (30 ECTS) |
Option 2: Mapping and navigation - start at DTU
Year 1: DTU
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Semester 1 |
Courses: 30200 Measurement technologies in Earth and Space Physics (10 ECTS) 30230 Data analysis and modeling in Geoscience and Astrophysics (5 ECTS) 30550 Satellite-based Positioning (5 ECTS) 30560 Physical Geodesy (5 ECTS) 30210 Data processing methods in Earth and Space Physics (5 ECTS) |
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Semester 2 |
Courses: 30530 Geographic Information Systems (5 ECTS) 30540 Mapping from Aerial and Satellite Images (5 ECTS) 30750 Earth System Science (5 ECTS) 30752 The cryosphere (5 ECTS) 42490 Technology, economics, management and organisation (10 ECTS) |
Year 2: Aalto, including Master's Thesis
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Semester 1 |
Courses: GIS-E6010 Project course (10 ECTS) Plus 1 or 2 of the elective course from below: GIS-E5040 Mathematical Geodesy (5 ECTS) Plus additional elective courses to gain a total of 30 ECTS for the semester, e.g.: GIS-E1010 Geodesy and Positioning (5 ECTS) GIS-E1020 From Measurements to Maps (5 ECTS) GIS-E1030 Introduction to Spatial methods (5 ECTS) GIS-E1040 Photogrammetry, laser scanning & remote sensing (5 ECTS) GIS-E3010 Least-Squares Methods in Geoscience (5 ECTS) GIS-E1060 Spatial Analytics (5 ECTS) GIS-E4020 Advanced spatial analytics (5 ECTS) GIS-E4030 GIS Development (5 ECTS) |
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Semester 2 |
Master's Thesis: Master's Thesis (30 ECTS) |
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