Aerospace Education Catalogue

Ingénieur Généraliste ENSTA

• Organisations :
  • ENSTA | Institut Polytechnique de Paris, Campus Paris-Saclay à Palaiseau
    (Institut Polytechnique de Paris)
  • ENSTA | Institut Polytechnique de Paris, Campus de Brest
    (Institut Polytechnique de Paris)
• Type of Course: Initial education
• Language(s): French
• Place: Palaiseau (IDF), Brest (Bretagne)
• Prepared diploma/grade/title: Diplôme d’ingénieur (French national engineering degree)
• Level of entry: French Baccalaureat + 2
• This training is included in RNCP / RS

Course Details

Objectives: The ENSTA general engineering program combines mathematics, mechanics, energy, digital sciences, and humanities (languages, economics, sports, etc.).
Taught during the first year, the core curriculum aims to provide future engineers with the scientific background necessary to understand the scientific and technological developments they will encounter. Emphasizing scientific openness, modeling, problem-solving methodologies, and mastery of certain fundamental tools, it covers all the core disciplines of engineering.

From the second year onward, students specialize in one of three main disciplinary fields: applied mathematics, mechanical engineering, or digital sciences. They also complete an individual research project in a laboratory.

The third-year specialization program is dedicated to advanced courses focused on industrial applications. It includes 18 tracks combined with 3 tracks. Many third-year courses lead to projects based on real-world problems proposed by professionals.

Intended for: Students

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

Admission requirements: Students from scientific preparatory classes, via the Mines-Ponts joint entrance exam. A few admitted based on university qualifications (GEI Univ entrance exam) after a Bachelor's degree (L3): in the 1st year of the program, after a Master's degree (M1): in the 2nd year of the program.

Duration and terms: 3 years

Dedicated web site: https://www.ensta.fr/formations/formation-dingenieur-generaliste-ensta

Disciplines

• Engineering Sciences
• System Engineering, Programme Management, Production

Topics

• 7 - Embedded/Cyberphysical Systems: Embedded Networks, Real Time Systems, Formal Methods, Embedded Software, Avionics, Instrumentation...
• 8 - Electronics Systems : Analog and digital functions, Components, Microelectronics, Integrated Circuits, Samplers, ASIC/FPGA, Digital Signal Processors, Nanotechnologies
• 9 - Microwave and Photonics: Radiofrequency Functions, Propagation, Antennas, MIMO, Metasurfaces, Terrahertz, Optics, Optoelectronics, Laser, Photonic Circuits, Plasmonics, Quantum Technologies...
• 10 - Control Systems and Robotics: Linear systems, Identification, Optimization, Command and Control, Filtering, Non-linear Systems, Autonomous systems...
• 11 - Data Sciences: Applied Mathematics, Signal and Image Processing, Cryptography, Artificial Intelligence (machine learning, big data, etc.), Computer Science, Cloud, Software Engineering, Virtual Reality, Virtualization, Digital Twins, Metaverse, etc.
• 12 - Information and Communications Technologies: Telecommunications, Modulation/Coding, Software Defined Radio (SDR), Multimedia, Networks and Protocols, Internet, IoT/Connected Objects, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, Information Systems, Teleservices,....
• 14 - Aeronautical and Space Vehicles: Aircraft, Balloons, Drones, Launch vehicles, Satellites, Cubsats, High Altitude Platforms, Landers, Rovers, Manned Flights, etc.
• 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.