Information and Communications Technology, 30 cr
Type of the study module
Intermediate Studies
Contact
Hannu-Matti Järvinen, Ari Visa, Mikko Valkama
Learning Outcomes
| - | After completing the major, the student can continue their studies in the following M.Sc. level majors: Software enginerring - Web and Cloud, Human-Technology Interaction, Data Engineering and Machine learning, Communication Systems and Networks, Wireless Communications and RF Systems, and Embedded Systems |
| - | In this major, the student will learn to recognize the application areas and possibilities of information and communications technology. They acquire basic knowledge on the main areas of information and communications engineering. The student can focus to deepen the knowledge into several directions to understand the key concepts and definitions of the selected area: computing, networking, communications, and/or signal processing. |
Further Opportunities
| Study block | Credit points |
| Software Engineering - Web & Cloud | 50 cr |
Content
Compulsory courses
| Course | Credit points | Class |
| ELT-51108 Computer Networking I | 5 cr | II |
| SGN-11007 Introduction to Signal Processing | 5 cr | II |
| TIE-02207 Programming 2: Basics | 5 cr | I |
| TIE-02306 Introduction to Software Engineering | 5 cr | II |
| Total | 20 cr |
Optional Compulsory Courses
| Course | Credit points | Alternativity | Class |
| ELT-40007 Basic Course on Communications Engineering | 5 cr | 4 | II |
| ELT-41206 Basic Course on Wireless Communications | 5 cr | 4 | III |
| ELT-51007 Networking Laboratory I | 5 cr | 4 | II |
| LTT-21106 Bachelor's Thesis Seminar in Science and Engineering | 0 cr | 1 | III |
| SGN-13006 Introduction to Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning | 5 cr | 5 | III |
| TIE-02408 Programming 3: Techniques | 5 cr | 6 | II |
| TIE-02506 Concurrency | 5 cr | 7 | II |
| TIE-04107 Basic Course on User Experience | 5 cr | 3 | III |
| TIE-05216 Introduction to Embedded Systems | 5 cr | 2 | II |
| TIE-20106 Data Structures and Algorithms | 5 cr | 6 | II |
| TIE-50106 Digital Design | 5 cr | 2 | III |
1.
Select 0 courses.
LTT-21106 Bachelor's Thesis Seminar in Science and Engineering is mandatory as part of this study module if the Bachelor's Thesis is written in this subject.
2.
Select 10 credits.
If targeting to M.Sc. studies in Embedded Systems. See also notes 7. The required sum of credit points is the sum of all these notes.
3.
Select 5 credits.
If targeting to M.Sc. studies in Human-Technology Interaction select 10 credits from courses in notes 3 and 6.
4.
Select 10 credits.
These courses are recommended if targeting to M.Sc. studies in Communication Systems and Networks or Wireless Communications and RF Systems.
5.
Select 10 credits.
If targeting to M.Sc. studies in Data Engineering and Machine Learning or Robotics & AI, select 10 credits from the courses in notes 5-7.
6.
Select 5 credits.
If targeting to M.Sc. studies in Human-Technology Interaction. If targeting to M.Sc. studies in Software Engineering - Web & Cloud select 10 credits from courses in notes 6 and 7. If targeting to M.Sc. studies in Data Engineering and Machine Learning or Robotics & AI, select 10 credits from courses in notes 5-7.
7.
Select 5 credits.
if targeting to M.Sc. studies in Software Engineering - Web & Cloud or Embedded Systems. If targeting to M.Sc. studies in Data Engineering and Machine Learning or Robotics & AI, select 10 credits from the courses in notes 5-7.
Complementary Courses
While the basic volume of the module is 30cr, it is possible to also study it in 30+ cr volume
Should be completed to the minimum study module extent of 30 ETCS
| Course | Credit points | Additional information | Class |
| ELT-41308 Communication Theory | 5 cr | 4 | III |
| ELT-51007 Networking Laboratory I | 5 cr | 4 | II |
| ELT-53108 Computer Networking II | 5 cr | 4 | III |
| SGN-12007 Introduction to Image and Video Processing | 5 cr | 3 | III |
| SGN-13006 Introduction to Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning | 5 cr | 3 | III |
| TIE-23516 Basic Web Applications | 5 cr | 1 | III |
| TIE-31106 Cryptography Engineering | 5 cr | 1 | III |
| TIE-41106 User Interface Design | 5 cr | 2 | III |
1. Recommended if targeting to M.Sc. studies in Software Engineering - Web and Cloud or Embedded Systems
2. Recommended if targeting to M.Sc. studies in User Experience, fits well to Software Engineering Web and Cloud, too.
3. Recommended if targeting to M.Sc. studies in Data Engineering and Machine Learning or Robotics & AI
4. Recommended if targeting to M.Sc. studies in Communication Systems and Networks, or, Wireless Communications and RF Systems
Additional information
This module offers the student wide knowledge of the areas in information and communications technology. With proper course selections, it offers a suitable background and prerequisite module for wide variety of MSc majors.