Exploration Systems Design (Systems Engineering), PhD

Program Overview

The PhD in Exploration Systems Design (Systems Engineering) at Arizona State University trains systems engineers for exploration science, specializing in planetary exploration, astronomical instrumentation, robotics, sensors, and sensor networks. The program combines science, instrumentation, and systems engineering core courses with related coursework from the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Graduates are prepared for careers in remote sensing, systems engineering, data science, consulting, Earth and planetary science, engineering, and post-secondary education and research.

Program Outline

Exploration Systems Design (Systems Engineering), PhD

Degree Overview:

This program offers an advanced systems approach for developing scientific exploration technologies in demanding environments on Earth and in space. It focuses on training systems engineers for exploration science, specializing in topics like planetary exploration, astronomical instrumentation, robotics, sensors, and sensor networks. The curriculum combines science, instrumentation, and systems engineering core courses with related coursework from the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.

Objectives:

• Prepare students for professional and academic careers in exploration systems design.
• Develop expertise in creating and operating complex exploration systems, including space missions and large, multidisciplinary experiments.

Careers:

This PhD prepares students for careers in various sectors, including:

• Remote sensing
• Systems engineering
• Data science
• Consulting
• Earth and planetary science
• Engineering
Graduates can also pursue careers in post-secondary education and research.

Other:

• The program consists of 84 credit hours, a written comprehensive exam, an oral comprehensive exam, a prospectus, and a dissertation.
• Students can transfer up to 30 credit hours from a previously awarded master's degree in related fields.
• The program is approved for a STEM-OPT extension for international students on F-1 visas.
• Completion of a senior capstone or design project is an admission requirement for the systems engineering concentration.
• The program is offered by the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University.
• School of Earth and Space Exploration
• ISTB4 795
• sese-prospectivegrads@asu.edu